I don't know if you are still reading your reviews but I really loved this story and wanted you to know. I have extremely enjoyed every story I've read so far and plan to read all the rest. I wish you were still writing but I'm grateful for what is there. God bless you

Damn-you made me cry. It was beautiful. You are so good at enabling your readers to care about your characters, particularly your interpretation of them. "I would have treated them better." You most certainly have!

Nice, I figured that's what this was about even before I got to the promotion part. Honestly after what Sheppard's done he AT LEAST deserves that if not a Medal of Honor too after his suicide run on that hive ship to save Earth. Oh and the part about the commanding officer's lair made an image of Landry in a lair cackling "I'll get you Sheppard and your little team too" in my mind.

Good story. Would be nice to see John as a Brigadier General someday in the future...maybe a muse about the future?

This one was a pleasant surprise

i love it

Nice

WOW ... that was so good, you nailed everybody! I could see the whole story unfolding in my head, great descriptive job! Awesome!

Fun read. Touching. John so deserves this. Very in character.

That was perfect! Where were you when the show's writers needed some help? I love the way you made John go over his own decisions and had him stressed out. Especially remembering his court martial would have dragged up so much. The fact that O'Neill was the one who really understands him best was so true to both characters and the humour woven through it all was spot on. Another fabulous story from you.

Actually, I had an inkling from the beginning, but as soon as he was told to bring his dress blues, I was sure. That's okay it was a good story and I enjoyed the camaraderie of the SGA and SGC groups. Loved the bit about having to pull Vala away from Sheppard!

I really enjoyed this story. I just can't believe how well everyone kept the secret. Poor, John :( But it was good for him to reflect on all his decisions; it will make him even better :)

Awwwwwwwwwww:) IMO blowing up SuperHive and saving whole Earth is a reason to throw big (if somewhat secret :P ) ceremony with President pinning not only eagles, but also shiny medal on our favorite Flyboy. But this one was good too :)

Didn't guess it was a promotion ceremony, great idea, good story.

I've got to tell you, I SO enjoyed this story! It's been sent to my favorites list and will be read over and over... especially every time I feel pissed that John never got promoted to full Colonel on the show. Many times there was during the fourth and fifth seasons my groaning that he had to play second fiddle to the other Colonels on the show. Only Ellis ever treated him with the respect he was due.

You did this promotion just perfectly..John was so far from guessing.I loved O'Neill explaining to him just why he was kept in the dark. O'Neill understands John better than pretty much anyone else. Nice touch having even Atlantis trying to reassure him without telling him what was up. Also great team involvement it it all.

By the way, I did guess the truth the minute I read John had to wear his dress blues to the 'meeting'. I immediately got excited and kept saying "it better mean...it better mean..."

So, thanks for an extremely well written story, one I couldn't 'let go' until I finished reading.