Posted on Apr 27, 2015
SCPO David Lockwood
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I'm still working, SCPO David Lockwood, after retiring from the Army, so I can't say I enjoy the free time, travel, etc. I do enjoy the retired pay that comes in every month - like clockwork. My plan is to try to stay fit and healthy so that check will able to roll in for a good while longer.
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SCPO David Lockwood
SCPO David Lockwood
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I to am working but it is because I choose to work not that I have to work. I think I work to keep my mind occupied knowing that I can leave this job if it comes down that I don't enjoy it anymore.
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SFC Michael Jackson, MBA
SFC Michael Jackson, MBA
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CW5 (Join to see) , I couldn't say it any better. You summed up it nicely!
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TSgt David L.
TSgt David L.
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I enjoy not having no-notice recalls, ORIs, OREs, and mostly NSIs. I do miss the people and the camaraderie, and strangely enough, deployments and EOD responses. Kinda hard to get that feeling in civilian life...
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Sgt Charles A Vroman Jr
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Being able to be more engaged with my children and help them to not grow up to be little assholes.
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SCPO David Lockwood
SCPO David Lockwood
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I agree wholeheartedly. We miss so much when we are deployed.
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Sgt Charles A Vroman Jr
Sgt Charles A Vroman Jr
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We absolutely do Senior!
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What a GREAT goal, Sgt Charles A Vroman Jr!! If only there were more parents like you ... This world would be a better place. Here's a kindred spirit:

http://fox8.com/2015/04/28/mom-of-the-year-woman-praised-for-smacking-rioting-son/
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CPO Richard Castrillon
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The free time.I was on fast attack submarines my whole life. Their designation was SSN which stood for Saturdays, Sundays and Nights. Currently I am raising a 14 and an 11 year old as I waited to retire to have children as a full time Dad and not missing anything. . Howerver I do miss the Chiefs mess where i Knew I good get help anytime. But todays Navy is not the same as 20 years ago.
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SCPO David Lockwood
SCPO David Lockwood
9 y
Brother you alwasy have the mess to talk to. We are always here.
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SCPO David Lockwood
SCPO David Lockwood
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To know exactly what you mean.
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