Posted on Dec 29, 2014
Retirement Identification Card, How Did It Make You Feel When Issued?
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I recently obtained my Blue Identification Card(United States Uniformed Services/U.S. Army Retired Identification Card-DD Form 2). It's hard to believe, after 25 years I have one. The NEXT TIME I RENEW IT IS FEBRUARY 28, 2035. Then for LIFE after that. I have had three ID cards in the Army, the ole green/white with the plate on it with your name, the green one/non-CAC similar to the dependent ID card/retirement and the CAC Card. I thank God, Country and Family for the new phase of my life as I go forward in the future.
"Duty Honor Country. Retired But Still Serving"
SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" TSgt Hunter Logan CPT (Join to see) LTC Stephen F. SSG Warren Swan SFC William Swartz Jr SFC A.M. Drake COL Mikel J. Burroughs SSgt (Join to see) CPT L S SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton 1SG (Join to see) MSG Floyd Williams CSM Michael J. Uhlig SGM Mikel Dawson CH (MAJ) William Beaver [~305380:CSM Charles Hayden
"Duty Honor Country. Retired But Still Serving"
SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" TSgt Hunter Logan CPT (Join to see) LTC Stephen F. SSG Warren Swan SFC William Swartz Jr SFC A.M. Drake COL Mikel J. Burroughs SSgt (Join to see) CPT L S SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton 1SG (Join to see) MSG Floyd Williams CSM Michael J. Uhlig SGM Mikel Dawson CH (MAJ) William Beaver [~305380:CSM Charles Hayden
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Bittersweet. I wasn't done, but God (and my body) disagreed. How goes the retirement brother?
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Mark Merino, Awesome and glad to be moving forward, never forgetting those Veterans who came before me and I served with current/past and the future Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
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I concur, SFC Mark Merino. When I got my retired ID card I felt (and still do) that I still had a lot to offer to the Army and the young soldiers of my unit. But alas, father time has a way of letting us know that we are not those 20 something spitfires anymore. I'm reminded of a day working out in the gym in Baghdad a few years ago. A 1SG buddy of mine turned to me and said, "You know each year we get older, but the privates are always 19."
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I'm with SFC Mark Merino. I wasn't done but my body was and DA said if you can't be Infantry anymore you have to go. Just as well. As I have no desire to be anything else. I love mine tho
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PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster
I was in PATRIOTS and couldn't do the job anymore. Do I miss it? Sometimes. Do I want to go back? Sometimes. Am I glad to be out and alive? ALWAYS
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Royce Williams PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster I respectfully and diligently thank you for your service to U.S. Armed Forces of America. You did your time and its appreciated.
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