Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown can add another title to his reelection resume: United States colonel.

The Massachusetts Army National Guard promoted the sitting U.S. senator to colonel on Capitol Hill. Brown was pinned by his Senate colleague, war hero and former presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

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Brown entered the national spotlight in 2010 when he captured the Senate seat held by the deceased Ted Kennedy.