Talk:Tombstone promotion

This information is incorrect. A Naval Tombstone Promotion advanced the officer on the retired list to the higher rank as though it was a permanent rank and the officer received all the honors and privledges accorded that higher rank. The advancement did NOT include any increase in retired pay. Hence, a Navy Captain who retired between 1946 and December 1959 who had a combat award was advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral (lower half) and wore two stars although was junior to a one star of other services. His retirement pay was that of a Captain (O-6) at the time of retirement. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.169.199.18 (talk) 03:22, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

Everything said here is accurate but I would also mention that the practice existed prior to 1946. I have the set of Navy Regulations - 1920 and "Articles of the Navy" issued to my father upon commissioning and contained in there was a provision advancing officers with WWI combat awards to the next higher rank without additional pay upon retirement. Growing up as a Navy Brat (I retired as an Army Colonel), I too had always thought it was just a post WWII practice.

Legislative history
I was going to put this list of Congressional legislation in the main article, but it got too long. It's still a useful reference, so I am leaving it on a subpage: Talk:Tombstone promotion/Legislative history. - Morinao (talk) 05:11, 9 August 2021 (UTC)