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.
Hold the narrow end with one hand; using your other hand, hold the wide end of the tie near the knot & push up while pulling down on the narrow end. How to tie the Four in Hand Knot. (1). Allow the wide end of the tie to drop roughly 12 lower than the narrow end. Cross the wide end over the narrow end.