Posted on Feb 18, 2016
What did you do in the days and weeks afterward when you left the service?
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RP Members, Connections, and Friends one of those Questions that was lost in RP Outer Space, but still a great question.
What did you do in the days and weeks afterward when you left the service
Did you take a vacation?
Do you remember where you were when you left the service?
Did you immeidatley start going to school, look for a job, draw unemployment?
How did you feel?
I drew unemployment and starting looking for a job right away, while attending College immediately - I was married and had to get going!
What did you do in the days and weeks afterward when you left the service
Did you take a vacation?
Do you remember where you were when you left the service?
Did you immeidatley start going to school, look for a job, draw unemployment?
How did you feel?
I drew unemployment and starting looking for a job right away, while attending College immediately - I was married and had to get going!
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I was medically retired due to cancer. So instead of going to Iraq like I was supposed to, I had my own battle at home. I spent a lot of time at Walter Reed Medical Center (the original one). I lost my left thumb to the cancer. Being ambidextrous, I had to learn how to do many things again. I already suffered PTSD and it came back on me with a huge bang. I was in hell with the VA not having the care I needed and declaring me unemployable.
Once I was 5 years clear of cancer, I turned my world around and started helping fellow veterans. I joined the VFW, DAV, AL, but I found my calling with AMVETS. They treated me as a fellow veteran and respected me for it. That's what I have been doing since, and I love it.
Once I was 5 years clear of cancer, I turned my world around and started helping fellow veterans. I joined the VFW, DAV, AL, but I found my calling with AMVETS. They treated me as a fellow veteran and respected me for it. That's what I have been doing since, and I love it.
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TSgt Dawn Premock
LTC James McElreath It's still a roller coaster for me. What helps me is focusing on the needs of my fellow veterans and not on my PTSD.
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SGT Chas Brothers
Thank you for sharing with us. Being on the rollercoaster is never easy - I know. Being productive while helping other veterans, also has its rewards as well so I congratulate you on finding your niche'. From an MVA I was in I had to learn how to be ambidextrous, and am dealing with my own cancer now. I'm also "unemployable" and doing what I can now to keep the VA from declaring me a loon because of inaccurate diagnosis, improper clinical notes, bs psychology, and personal conjecture. Good luck to you Dawn!
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SPC Martin Meyer
I am glad to hear you beat cancer that is wonderful. I am also very happy to see you helpding other veterans with the issues they are facing. I Salute you! AATW!
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I transferred to the Reserves in Boston Ma on Friday & the following Monday I was a Freshman at Boston College after 3 years of active duty. I called all the Jesuits "Sir" , saluted all of the ROTC Cadets, called all of the women "Ma'am and when called on in class I would stand at attention and answer "Sir" or "Yes Sir" ..finally after a few weeks it sunk in my head that I was no longer in the Marines but it was a challenge.
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Nicci Eisenhauer
CPL Brendan Hayes And we civilians learn that from you... it's good common courtesy time forgot!
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TSgt David Whitmore
I say 'Ma'am' and 'Sir' all the time. I even use these terms when talking to my grandchildren. I told them, quite often, it is a term of respect. And you know what? I've caught them using it when talking to other people, even kids their own age.
It's kind of fun to watch.
It's kind of fun to watch.
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SSG Nick Tramontano
That's funny. Year ago there was a young Marine on the Price is Right. Bob Barker mentioned the discipline as he kept saying 'yes sir' !!
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