In military terms, a Lieutenants Protection Association (sometimes also called a "Lieutenants Protection Agency" or "LPA") is an informal group of junior officers. Many young officers find the Lieutenant Protection Association/Agency community is the best way to make an impact and a successful start to their military career. Traditionally, the LPA assists young LT's when they show up to their gaining unit providing them with guidance, camaraderie, and a fully stocked bar, if done correctly. The LT's usually pay an initiation fee ($25.69) to cover costs such as corn, beer, and squadron/bar improvements.
A military is a heavily-armed, highly-organised force primarily intended for warfare, also known collectively as armed forces. It is typically officially authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct military uniform. It may consist of one or more military branches such as an Army, Navy, Air Force and in certain countries, Marines and Coast Guard. The main task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its interests against external armed threats. Beyond warfare, the military may be employed in additional sanctioned and non-sanctioned functions within the state, including internal security threats, population control, the promotion of a political agenda, emergency services and reconstruction, protecting corporate economic interests, social ceremonies and national honor guards.
Junior officer, company officer or company grade officer refers to the lowest operational commissioned officer category of ranks in a military or paramilitary organization, ranking above non-commissioned officers and below senior officers.
Depending on the unit, the LPA may base membership on being a "one bar," and include Warrant Officers. The idea behind having the LPA is to give aspiring LT's the opportunity to lead others (refereed to as, the blind leading the blind) and create opportunities for additional duties that don't suck. The result is improved moral among the junior officers who will later go on to run the squadron with vigor and enthusiasm. The LPA usually throws 6 to 9 events per year such as BBQ's, fundraisers, and ragers.
Honorary membership
Unit LPAs may extend honorary membership, or limited membership, to servicemembers of other ranks. These individuals will be included based on vague, subjective qualifications. Ie, men or women seen by their peers as badass.
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