Posted on Nov 16, 2016
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I'm getting ready to finish my second semester of graduate school. After I retired, I cruised through the rest of my undergraduate degree. I couldn't get enough of the pain so I am where I am now. I spent 14 phenomenal years of my life in both the Air Force and Army, saw and did lots of stuff, some cool, some not so much. Suffered through weeks and weeks at a time without showers or hot food, lost a couple of friends and spent time with friends who lost more. Did some great things for others and had the same returned to me, and most of all, forged relationships with some of the most phenomenal people I'll ever know. However, compared to all of that, working on my masters degree has been one of the toughest undertakings of my life. I am succeeding, and I have my service to thank for instilling the discipline required to undertake some of most difficult things a human being can endure, amongst the experience and other qualities I gained doing all of that crazy stuff we all did in full battle rattle that our old, drunk aunt is always amazed by and could "never do".
I'm curious to know what kind of personal/career challenges some of our vets (AKA, Y'ALL) faced or currently deal with post-service that you were able to give credit to your service for helping overcome those challenges?
I'm curious to know what kind of personal/career challenges some of our vets (AKA, Y'ALL) faced or currently deal with post-service that you were able to give credit to your service for helping overcome those challenges?
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Posted 9 y ago
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I learned to take life and to save life. I learned to persevere and finish that last 5 or 10% that's always the toughest. I learned how to get the hard jobs done and has passed the test of hundreds of electrical engineering projects. I learned to deal with the stress of years of travel, extreme environments, and sometimes million dollar projects. It took 6 years to get my AAS and BS degrees working two jobs. I would never have had the opportunity to go to college without the military. I learned to work with others as a team and how to solve difficult problems. Mostly I learned to never quit. I've had to change my tactics from time to time with age but the training that I received in the military has led to a productive life filled with adventure that is still ongoing. I have everything that I ever wanted and then some and the military is my foundation. I get up everyday and keep trying. Suit up and show up. It'll happen and it's worth it.
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I became a Florida State Correcional Officer, and retired 26 later as shift supervisor
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