Retired, disabled, or useless?

2015-03-13T00:40:43-04:00

How many of you brothers and sisters who are retired or disabled get up in the morning wishing you could put on your uniform and head for company area to start another day? Be with those you know and care about, train a new troop, or even get a little but chewing for your CO. Does anyone miss those days like I do and why?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2015 12:49 AM

2015-03-13T00:49:24-04:00

There is no reason someone who is retired can't continue to serve.
One of the most poignant ways I can think of is in burial details, honoring those who served one last time. There are many ways to serve once you've moved on. Find one that fits your passion and go for it.

Response by SFC Collin McMillion made Mar 13 at 2015 12:50 AM

2015-03-13T00:50:43-04:00

I will start with my own comment. Some good night's when I can get 2 or three hours sleep, I just wait until morning just to find out there is really nothing to do, or things I've already done so many times I am sick of it. Always just want to go back, especially those days when you feel there is nothing left to achieve, just wait for the end. Sure do miss my military life!

Response by SFC Collin McMillion made Mar 13 at 2015 1:09 AM

2015-03-13T01:09:02-04:00

Rally Point has truly been a blessing for me to be back among family.

Response by SFC Boots Attaway made Mar 13 at 2015 9:12 AM

2015-03-13T09:12:07-04:00

I miss everything about being in the military and do wish I was still in.

Response by SFC Walt Littleton made Mar 13 at 2015 9:17 AM

2015-03-13T09:17:18-04:00

Every Day! Since I'm fully retired now more than ever. I can look back and judge my while career and I will always choose my 20 years in service. I can look back now and laugh about the bad days and times and overall there were more Good than Bad!

Response by SSG Waldo Yamada made Mar 29 at 2016 3:48 PM

2016-03-29T15:48:07-04:00

Every day. I'm wishing, thinking, and finding an AOA if I can do the Continuum of Service program for the Army. I know I can be physically capable even though I feel pain from my arms and lower back but I sure as hell would continue service if they did a recall. Now if I'm mentally prepared? Hell yeah! It won't bother me one bit. Aside from a few running thoughts but with the meds I'm on I can still range at 300 Meters. I'm broke but there is no way in hell I can say that I can't do it. I know damn well no one in the military will say they can't do something.