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Jul 22nd, 2007, 07:56 PM
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#1 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,172 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
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So, looked at the calendar today... SO many IF's on it.... IF I had joined the Army (which I did, and proud of it), IF I had NOT joined the National Guard and would have stayed active Army (but I did, and Have NEVER regreted my Guard time), IF I had never done a 1 year break of service (but I did, and still do not really regret it), IF I had not gotten back into the guard (but I did that too!), and IF I had not gone into the Air Force (a move I don't regret either!), TODAY would have been my first day of active duty Army RETIREMENT But I did....I have no regrets. Have had a great time doing things, seeing things, meeting many people....am now a Nurse in the Air Force, and will retire in about 8-9 years. All brings me back to today.....I could have retired!!  | 
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Jul 22nd, 2007, 08:56 PM
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#2 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 667 Model: '07 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide Classic Interests: Riding the bike (and the wife!)
| Well... happy could-have-been retirement day!  | |
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Jul 22nd, 2007, 09:07 PM
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#3 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,172 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
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Originally Posted by Peyts  Well... happy could-have-been retirement day! | This is SO true...however, with further reflection: because I made the choices I made, I have a great wife of 12 years, a beautiful 6y/o daughter, a dog, a cat, and 2 fish..... could live without the fish, but my daugher does not want to see them try swimming against the current in the porcilin whirlpool....  Also, If I would have stayed army, I would have been estimated E7 or E8....just a guess, but don't think I was cut out for E9!!  As a Nurse, I am an officer, so at the "end of the big race", the retainer fee (retirement check) will be just a little bit bigger....should be a captain or major....probably not going much higher then that as I don't play some of "those games!".  Would have been nice to say "I'm Retired" tho!!! | |
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Jul 22nd, 2007, 09:25 PM
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#4 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 667 Model: '07 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide Classic Interests: Riding the bike (and the wife!)
| I hear ya. I wish that I could have figured out what the hell I was supposed to do in life A LOT earlier than I actually did. Though when I was younger I probably wasn't ready for it. I am only about 5.5 years in... another 19.5 to go!  But I agree with you... I likely wouldn't have a fantasic wife and two awesome kids if I didn't take the path that I did. All in all, I can't complain. (On second thought... fu*k it, sure i can!  ) | |
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Jul 23rd, 2007, 07:16 PM
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#5 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: McKinney, Texas
Posts: 54 Model: 2005 Road King Classic Occupation: Business Owner
| September 1st will mark my 12th year in retirement. I retired from the Coast Guard in 1996 and have never regretted it. I could have stayed longer for a few more coins and probably wouldn't have regretted that either. The decisions we make are uniquely ours. Thanks for serving!! | |
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Jul 23rd, 2007, 07:23 PM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
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