I thought it would be interesting to get some retirees on here to explain their reasons for why they retired from their respective services. A common answer I receive to this question is their spouse was not cut out for the military life.
I thought it would be interesting to get some retirees on here to explain their reasons for why they retired from their respective services. A common answer I receive to this question is their spouse was not cut out for the military life.
Because the Corps told me it was ....TIME TO GO!
Unlike usna1985, however, I do sometimes look back. Just last night I had a dream that not only did I go back into the Navy, but that I repeated USNA and was therefore the only guy to ever have TWO degrees from the place.
Okay, this is totally bizarre. Z, what are you doing in MY dream?
I think the purpose of my dream . . . not to get OT here . . . is somewhat like yours -- to do better this time around.
The other day I saw that someone I used to work with -- 2 yrs my senior -- was just picked up for Flag. And I said to myself, "If that's the kind of person they want as an Admiral in [my] community, good thing I left."
And, I look at folks my age still in (now senior Captains) and think they aren't old enough to be doing these jobs. But that's it.
And always remember the advice my father gave me . . . Wherever you are is the worst; wherever you're going is the best; and wherever you came from isn't as bad as you thought it was when you were there. Words to live by.
BOTH OF YOU get your chins in!
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83
For those reading this and thinking Z and I are nuts, the theme is the same . . . give everything you have every day. When you think you're giving 110%, you're probably only giving about 70%. And you won't realize that for a long time and then it will be too late.
And always remember the advice my father gave me . . . Wherever you are is the worst; wherever you're going is the best; and wherever you came from isn't as bad as you thought it was when you were there. Words to live by.