Posted on Jun 13, 2015

Do you have your LAST photograph in Uniform? Retirement or End of Service?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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Let's have some great picture memorabilia!

I'm really going out on a limb here with this one. There were some really great photos of RP Members in their very first uniform picture. Thanks for sharing everyone who participated - that is still going by the way!

Picture of my Dad (PFC Don Burroughs, Korean War Veteran)

Now let's get some pictures of the last days in uniform posted!

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PO1 Dawn C.

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Served in US Navy 1991-2011

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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PO1 Dawn C. This is a great picture - I'm assuming that this is your son? He must have been very proud to see Mom in a Uniform - Thanks for sharing and thank you for your service!

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PO1 Dawn C.

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Yes, my son Dylan. He was 7 years old at the time and very happy that Mom would not have to leave him again. Hard to believe it's been 6 years since I retired. Thank you Sir! An Thank YOU for your service!

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Cpl Gabriel F.

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Thank you for your service to our country.

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SSG Eddye Royal

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Great Picture, and thanks for your service.

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1SG Michael Johnson

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This one was taken about a month or two before my retirement. I use to walk back and forth to work at Ft Belvoir and my wife snapped this one day on my way home. In TX now trying to enjoy retirement. Question though: Can we were beards as retirees in uniform? I ask because of COL Burroughs photo. It looks sharp and I would assume that as long as it is trimmed and doesn't look like Grizzly Adams, your good. I have the obligatory retiree facial hair and don't want to shave it off for my kids weddings next year.

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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025

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1SG Michael Johnson An retired 0-7 friend asked me to be his best man at his second wedding. I said certainly General, if you shave that beard! He was offended that I suggest he would not shave.

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Cpl Gabriel F.

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Thank you for your service to our country.

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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter

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That answer to beards while in uniform even though retired is NO, You still have to comply with all the standards required for wear of the uniform as You did on active service and this includes weight requirements etc. Unless everything including haircut meets current Army standards the uniform should not be worn.

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SSG Eddye Royal

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Great Picture, and thanks for your service and to the country.

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SCPO Aurora Ruckman, MBA, CPhT

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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Thanks for sharing SCPO Aurora Ruckman, MBA, CPhT

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Cpl Gabriel F.

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Thank you for your service to our country.

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SSG Eddye Royal

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Great Picture, and thanks for your service and to the country.

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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025

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[COL Mikel J. Burroughs 7NOV1981. The general did not understand my pleasure at ending my career! I walked carefully exiting that function, there was BS everywhere!

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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs Coins had not arrived in 1981.

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 Didn't think so - what's the deal with the hands in the pocket then? Any idea?

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Cpl Gabriel F.

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Thank you for your service to our country.

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SSG Eddye Royal

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Great Picture, and thanks for your service and to the country.

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LTC Jason Strickland

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One of my last photos with MSgt (Join to see) at his promotion ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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LTC Jason Strickland Awesome - thanks for sharing and thank you for your service!

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Cpl Gabriel F.

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Thank you for your service to our country.

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SSG Eddye Royal

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Great Picture, and thanks for your service and to the country.

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Maj Leo McDowell

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Singing the Air Force Song at the end of my retirement ceremony in July 2014

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Maj Leo McDowell

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Cpl Gabriel F. - Some of us do, some of the time.

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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter

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I get a lot of singing request, mostly that I don't !

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MSgt Dave Lilly

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Awesome seeing those AF blue uniforms with chaplain's crosses on them! I truly miss serving alongside you guys. Spent 25 years in the AF Chaplain Service as a chaplain's assistant and loved (almost) every minute of it.

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SSG Eddye Royal

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Great Picture, and thanks for your service and to the country.

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COL (Join to see)

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I do!!

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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COL (Join to see) Great photo and memory to have. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your many years of service John!

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Cpl Gabriel F.

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Thank you for your service to our country.

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SSG Eddye Royal

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Great Picture, and thanks for your service and to the country.

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MSgt James Mullis

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Here's my latest picture in uniform, It was taken on 31 October of this year.

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PO3 Donald Murphy

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Hilarious

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Sgt William Straub Jr.

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May the Force be with you. Thank you for your service.

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Cpl Gabriel F.

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Thank you for your service to our country.

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SSG Eddye Royal

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Great Picture, and thanks for your service and to the country.

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MAJ Michele Bretz

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I retired my Brother on December 31, 2015. He had served 27 years in the Navy. I commissioned him on our Dad's birthday (Naval Officer) and I welcomed him back ashore on our Grandfather's birthday (Army Officer). He was wearing our Dad's uniform for his ceremony. Unfortunately, the Army had changed its uniform and I had to purchase a new uniform for his ceremony. My Brother was there for me on my Direct Commission and he retired me when I finished 23 years later.

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MAJ Michele Bretz

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Cpl Gabriel F. - You are welcome.

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MAJ Michele Bretz

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2 years ago tomorrow and we still laugh about this picture and the rest of the story!

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SSG Eddye Royal

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Great Picture, and thanks for your service and to the country.

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MAJ Michele Bretz

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SSG Eddye Royal - You are welcome!

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SFC Jermaine Smith

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Retirement ceremony October 2014

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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SFC Jermaine Smith Congratulations and thanks for sharing your picture with the RP Community - Thanks for your service!

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Cpl Gabriel F.

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Thank you for your service to our country.

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SSG Eddye Royal

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SFC Jermaine Smith great picture and thanks for your service to this country.

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