See, the hardest thing was leaving the life. And we were treated like movie stars with muscle.We had it all, just for the asking...And now its all over. And that's the hardest part. Today, everything is different. There's no action. I have to wait around like everyone else. I'm an average nobody. I get to live the rest of my life like a schnook.
Heading to the family farm in Indiana for an early Thanksgiving, and to announce my engagement. Somehow in 2017, we pulled off a week of radio silence on that news
Back in ROTC, to learn how write orders I had to write the order for when they cleared the trench line on D-Day. The instructor sent our orders to Dick Winter back in ’07, and it supposedly moved him to tears reading these. What an amazing example of a leader
Was gonna celebrate turning 30, but got sent to Houston to help break up a strike. No idea what free time I’ll have, but any advice on things to do, where to eat, etc is appreciated
Who’s following college basketball November – January? Unless there’s a game on a aircraft carrier or Kentucky is undefeated, most college basketball fans start caring during the conference tournaments
Pre-pre-flight: Buy 4-5 mini bottles of whiskey, and a two liter of coke. Mix three shots in a half-empty bottle, drink it all before security. Enjoy buzz by takeoff, and you’re sober once landing at your final deaitination
Left the Army two weeks ago, moved from Savannah to New York one week ago, got a job offer an hour ago. My life as a civilian has begun, and I’m starting it with a weekend at my girlfriends camp in the Adirondacks
It’s been a helluva week so far but the work ain’t done yet. Spent the first three days clearing Fort Stewart and at the 11th hour, I got my DD-214. For civilians, it means yesterday was my last real day in the Army. But the movers come today so I’m up already and packing my house. My coffee gets bourbon today
As a veteran interviewing for jobs I’ll take any advice I can get. I’ve forwarded several of these articles to Army buddies about to make the transition themselves. By all means, continue
It’s not so much to the blanket post about it or sharing your cookouts and gatherings, since many civilians our age never served nor closely know someone who did. But it’s the personal texts and getting @ed in facebook posts wishing a Happy Memorial Day that are the issue, at least to me.
This weekend is always a rough time for me considering the next week marks the four-year anniversary of my Squadron XO falling victim to a Green on Blue during my Afghanistan tour. I know nearly all vets have at least one battle buddy they’ll be thinking about next week. I’ll certainly be pulling myself away from the parties and my family for a some reflection and remembrance of seeing him carried out in a body bag. Thanks KISC for the early heads up for those without close veteran friends
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Watch your mouth, young feller, this is a family establishment
No, it’s to eat crayons
Heading to the family farm in Indiana for an early Thanksgiving, and to announce my engagement. Somehow in 2017, we pulled off a week of radio silence on that news
Back in ROTC, to learn how write orders I had to write the order for when they cleared the trench line on D-Day. The instructor sent our orders to Dick Winter back in ’07, and it supposedly moved him to tears reading these. What an amazing example of a leader
Less security and more a Shane Falco. Flew in from New York to fill in work needs
Was gonna celebrate turning 30, but got sent to Houston to help break up a strike. No idea what free time I’ll have, but any advice on things to do, where to eat, etc is appreciated
Who’s following college basketball November – January? Unless there’s a game on a aircraft carrier or Kentucky is undefeated, most college basketball fans start caring during the conference tournaments
Pre-pre-flight: Buy 4-5 mini bottles of whiskey, and a two liter of coke. Mix three shots in a half-empty bottle, drink it all before security. Enjoy buzz by takeoff, and you’re sober once landing at your final deaitination
Ah-dih-ron-dax. Hope that helps
Left the Army two weeks ago, moved from Savannah to New York one week ago, got a job offer an hour ago. My life as a civilian has begun, and I’m starting it with a weekend at my girlfriends camp in the Adirondacks
If her name is Georgia or Savannah, tread lightly
It’s been a helluva week so far but the work ain’t done yet. Spent the first three days clearing Fort Stewart and at the 11th hour, I got my DD-214. For civilians, it means yesterday was my last real day in the Army. But the movers come today so I’m up already and packing my house. My coffee gets bourbon today
Until Grant leaves the picture, who cares?
As a veteran interviewing for jobs I’ll take any advice I can get. I’ve forwarded several of these articles to Army buddies about to make the transition themselves. By all means, continue
It’s not so much to the blanket post about it or sharing your cookouts and gatherings, since many civilians our age never served nor closely know someone who did. But it’s the personal texts and getting @ed in facebook posts wishing a Happy Memorial Day that are the issue, at least to me.
This weekend is always a rough time for me considering the next week marks the four-year anniversary of my Squadron XO falling victim to a Green on Blue during my Afghanistan tour. I know nearly all vets have at least one battle buddy they’ll be thinking about next week. I’ll certainly be pulling myself away from the parties and my family for a some reflection and remembrance of seeing him carried out in a body bag. Thanks KISC for the early heads up for those without close veteran friends
Today I find out if I get into a PMP cert program for vets, and have been waiting six weeks for this news
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My boss is out until Wednesday so I’m the next man up to run the shop. Two back to back meetings to run today. Got to keep things running smooth.
He already answered that: https://pgparchive.wpengine.com/if-you-hate-your-job-stay-hungry/