Eventually she and Jerry both received promotions to lieutenant colonel and wore silver oak leaves on their shoulders.

After further training he was posted to New Guinea in early 1945 as a major, receiving an acting promotion to lieutenant colonel.

In 1890 Ordóñez received a promotion to lieutenant colonel.

He was ordered to Singapore in December 1892 and received a promotion to lieutenant colonel.

He received a further brevet, to lieutenant colonel in 1847 for gallantry during the war.

He received a brevet promotion to lieutenant colonel for Monterrey, which was made permanent in 1852.

He received a battlefield promotion to lieutenant colonel, and was in command of two companies during the siege of the capital.

In October 1865, he received a brevet commission to lieutenant colonel for his outstanding service.

At war's end, he received his final brevet promotion, to lieutenant colonel, for his overall service and conduct during the war.

On 1 February 1952, he received his final promotion, to lieutenant colonel.