Posted on Jul 24, 2015
Are you as happy now, as when you were in the military? Would you go back in, if you could?
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My ego screams "yes" but my knees and bank account scream "no". However, if there was a national emergency and was recalled, hell yeah I'd go but we'd have to be in some hurtin status for them to call me.
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Maj Steven W. Beaudry Barnes
They had to throw me out kicking and screaming. There would have to be a hellova dust-up for them to call me back at 60 years old. But I'd do it, in a second.
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I served 30+ years and retired in 2013 - I absolutely would do ANYTHING for any of my brothers and sisters in service - even go back and fight with them if I could!
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CPL Roland Newton
It was a total shock going back to civilian life, I don't like it a bit. I would go back in a heart beat!
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SPC Margaret Higgins
I am SO sorry; CPL Roland Newton What are you up to? Are you in school or working...
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CPL Roland Newton
No I basically just sit at home and watch the world go by. I have a hard time getting out. I have trouble walking due to a muscle disorder, my spine is trashed and my heart is not much better, I've lost about 48% of the heart muscle. So I pretty much sit here and try not to let my kids see how much I'm losing my mind or failing
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SPC Margaret Higgins
CPL Roland Newton, Is there anything you could do with your hands?
CPL, You Are a NEEDED/LOVED man in this world.
And CPL, the VA Hospital in your area, can probably set you up with an organization called Help Hospitalized Veterans. I receive gifts from them quarterly; I believe. They are gifts of things, such that you can make something out of them. They have gifts that you can make; such as a wallet, a knitting set, [Men knit, as well as women now ;)] etc.
And one time I received a regulation flag (US) from them!!! :) :)
God bless you and comfort you; CPL Newton.
-With Love in my heart for you- SPC Margaret C Higgins US Army Retired
CPL, You Are a NEEDED/LOVED man in this world.
And CPL, the VA Hospital in your area, can probably set you up with an organization called Help Hospitalized Veterans. I receive gifts from them quarterly; I believe. They are gifts of things, such that you can make something out of them. They have gifts that you can make; such as a wallet, a knitting set, [Men knit, as well as women now ;)] etc.
And one time I received a regulation flag (US) from them!!! :) :)
God bless you and comfort you; CPL Newton.
-With Love in my heart for you- SPC Margaret C Higgins US Army Retired
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If I could roll the odometer back four decades I would be back in as soon as they would accept me. My AF years were the best years of my life.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
Try to build your accomplishments on your accomplishments; Capt Seid Waddell and look forward to see what the future might hold for you. It may hold years more of the BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE.
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Capt Seid Waddell
SPC Margaret Higgins, I have had a blessed life after the AF, but the best and most meaningful years of my life was when I was serving.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
I fully understand; Capt Seid Waddell.
And I am glad that you see your life after the Air Force, in the way that you do; Captain.
GOD bless you; Sir.
And I am glad that you see your life after the Air Force, in the way that you do; Captain.
GOD bless you; Sir.
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