Discharge

[TekWarren]

While I think this is what I wanted...I still can't help but feel like I am leaving my brothers. I have had issues with my unit's operations that I will not miss but I will definitely miss being a part of something so great. I will never forget the faces of those I have trained along side the last 4 years. I especially won't forget those friends and comrades who have fallen. I want to thank those of you who have made a career of the military, you already know you can never be thanked enough. My short time in the National Guard has given me a glimpse of what some go through every day and call "just another day at work". Having experienced some of this it only makes me respect the men and women in the service all the more...THANK YOU

[jessie_k_pythons]

it is never an easy thing to leave the military. weather it be delt by your own hands or by the military it's self. I have been through one discharge from the US Army. my mother was put out. I will be going through it again with my husband. even being a dependent it is still hard to leave.

Wish you the best of luck

[Freakie_frog]

While I think this is what I wanted...I still can't help but feel like I am leaving my brothers. I have had issues with my unit's operations that I will not miss but I will definitely miss being a part of something so great. I will never forget the faces of those I have trained along side the last 4 years. I especially won't forget those friends and comrades who have fallen. I want to thank those of you who have made a career of the military, you already know you can never be thanked enough. My short time in the National Guard has given me a glimpse of what some go through every day and call "just another day at work". Having experienced some of this it only makes me respect the men and women in the service all the more...THANK YOU

Honorable Discharge???

[TekWarren]

Honorable Discharge???

Nothing but!

[Freakie_frog]

Nothing but!

My man!!

[frankykeno]

Mike still wears his favorite US Army jacket pretty much daily, still keeps his hair short like it was in the service and still hates wet socks with the heart deep dislike of any service person LOL. Sometimes I wonder why he ever left.

Best wishes on the next chapter in your life Heath.

[stangs13]

Congrats! My dad was a dog handler in the ARMY. An MP. It always sounds so cool, but I don't know if it is for me.

[TekWarren]

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone. While I admit this isn't quite as much of a "transition" from what I imagine active duty military folks go through...it will still be a change. On one hand no more wondering if today is the day I come home from work and find orders in the mail again. On the other hand I kinda feel like I will just dissolve back into the blur a "just a normal every day person" -no offense intended. Even though I wasn't some great hero, being in the guard I was sort of my own hero which felt good.

My wife is happy no doubt, I kinda think we now have the option to do whatever we want and GO wherever we want which is also a great feeling. My wife also used the army as an excuse for not having kids...she would always say "when your no longer owned by the government" ...hrmmm...

[Ginevive]

I am not sure how it is to go through what you're going through, but I definately respect you for what you've done and I wish you the best joy in your new life.

[sweety314]

Congrats and condolences on your honorable discharge, Heath!!!! It will take some adjustments.


Thank you for your time and efforts on behalf of our country. National Guard is no less strenous or challenging or frustrating or ..... than regular army!

Your investment is appreciated!!


Best of luck and many successess to you for your future endeavors!


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