Be patient and aware of the promotional flow of the army system. Typically it takes 18 months to reach lieutenant, four years for captain, 10 years for major status, 16 for lieutenant colonel and approximately 20 to 22 years for colonel.
Cross the wide end over the narrow, then slip the wide end up between the tie and the collar, then simply drop it back down. Step Two: Wrap the wide end behind the narrow end from right to left. Step Three: Bring the wide end in front and over the loop between the collar and tie.
Brief Description of the Four-in-hand Knot. The four-in-hand knot is the easiest to learn among the four most commonly used tie knots (the four-in-hand knot, the half-Windsor knot, the Windsor knot and the Pratt knot). It is a small tie knot that suits shirts with a narrow collar opening and is suitable for most occasions.