Are you happy in your Post-Military Life?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 09:18:02 -0500

Response by SGT John " Mac " McConnell made Jan 31 at 2016 10:20 AM

SGT John " Mac " McConnell — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 10:20:28 -0500

Yes , SPC Margaret Higgins . For the most part. I enjoy the simple things in life. That's what counts...

Response by SSG Karl Fowler made Jan 31 at 2016 1:26 PM

SSG Karl Fowler — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 13:26:43 -0500

after I retired! fantastic, don't have to worry about what to do next or being told to take care of this or that. I am on my time till they put me in the ground

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jan 31 at 2016 11:12 PM

COL Charles Williams — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:12:33 -0500

Yes

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Feb 1 at 2016 12:26 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:26:57 -0500

It was time for me to hang up the military uniform. I knew I wasn't at risk of making Flag, especially when I pushed back hard on some of them when they'd get these great ideas for my Command to do things in the badlands without force protection. It's easy to sit in a chair 8000 miles away and point. The big thing I had to come to grips with is how much it took out of me both physically and mentally. Got beat up. Then you get beat up again with clueless VA people and processes. So I had to spend time and effort to recover happy anything and everything. Glad I did. So the military time has passed, done, stick a fork in it, and move on. So if you're not happy post military, it's likely you haven't moved on. Taking my first cruise to the Caribbean next month on something that isn't grey with my bride of 40 years. Long way from the Navy now although the High School plays Anchors Aweigh as their fight song.... get it out of my mind! Brings back some of the crude lyrics we made up off 'Nam that we'd mix in with refrains of "Barnacle Bill The Sailor"

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Feb 1 at 2016 5:48 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:48:54 -0500

Could be Better, Could be Worse. Grateful to be Upright Sucking Air and Taking Nourishment. Grateful for 5 wonderful Grandchildren. Everything else is Gravy in my Book!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 1 at 2016 6:55 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:55:40 -0500

I am like the stock market, up and down. Nothing to really predict the direction.

Response by SSG Kenneth Hammes made Mar 19 at 2016 12:04 AM

SSG Kenneth Hammes — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:04:28 -0400

So far, yes. I'm still working with VA Voc Rehab to study Digital Photography at the Art Institute of San Antonio, but I am hopeful for what the future holds as I delve into my artistic nature!