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!
Discharge
Honorable Discharge
Transition
ETS/EAS
Retirement
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I had a job lined up with Diamondback Tactical before retiring; never missed a payday. Compared to the Army, at first it was like a vacation, but that didn't last long. I was quickly promoted higher and higher up the food chain until I was practically never 'off duty.' Cell phones turn us all into workaholics!
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ETS out of Ft Hood, went home to Connecticut, applied for my old job at P&W Aircraft. found that they laid off about half of the work force. Went on unemployment for about a month. found a City Planning Aide position at City Hall. Also reported to my local National Guard Company (early out to join them) and started College the next semester.
I felt relieved, also that I was lucky to have a great PMOS and in a position to help my fellow soldiers in personnel matters.
I felt relieved, also that I was lucky to have a great PMOS and in a position to help my fellow soldiers in personnel matters.
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Stationed at Ft Ord CA - now-ex was reassigned to teach ROTC in MO - soo got a Financial Hardship disch - visited home a couple of days - headed out for MO - started unemployment and got to be a stay-home Mom to our adopted son for about 6 months - then started college. Really, in the first few months, there wasn't time to miss my uniform, and I SO enjoyed actually having time to get to know our son (adopted in Korea) - but when the ex left - oh my. I tried to reenlist, but was told I'd have to give my sons to someone else and redo Basic - which meant my ex would take them away, sooooo that was out. I'd only been out 16 months. I SERIOUSLY missed the Army - the income - comaraderie - friends - support network - and ya know what? 40 years later I still do. I HAVE to say tho, every damned time I walked out the front door, I reached to make sure I had my cap on LMSO
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LTC James McElreath
Did you know that the US Army Reserve and National Guard also have active duty of their own.(AGR). Better than AD as they do not have Additional duties etc. Most work 9-5.
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I retired after 22 years with my final duty station as Randolph AFB. Got up the next morning, put on civilian clothes with tie and went to work at the Bexar County (TX) Purchasing Office. I worked there for 11 months and then went to work at the AF NAF Purchasing Office for the next 17 years. Then I retired again, and finally.
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