What's something you did to treat yourself (or plan to) when you hit your ETS?

SSG(P) (Join to see) - It's a good time. If there was one thing I would recommend, it's their Memory Maker package. Basically it's an add-on that allows you to get pictures of your trip or certain rides. So all the parks have staff photographers. You and your family get your picture taken and they'll link the photos to your ticket. Some of the rides have it too, so instead of purchasing a photo at the end of the ride you'll scan your ticket and it'll be added to your account.

Not only do you have the potential to get a lot of photos, but you'll get stock photos of things you can't get pictures of normally depending on where you went.

For instance, my wife and I went on the Aerosmith rollercoaster. When we went to check our photos online, we had a bunch of photos of the Disney Cast "riding" the coaster. When we did the character encounters with my girls, we also got high quality individual shots of the characters we went to see.

You can look up more info on their website whenever you do your planning. But it was my 1st time bringing my family to Disney and personally I thought it was a worth the extra money. It's an extra 150 bucks if you purchase it ahead of time or 170 if you purchase the day of.

Cpl Justin Goolsby - Thanks for the info. I've been going to Disney since it opened in 1971. We try to go every year, but we haven't been since 2013. My wife is adamant about getting the Memory Maker add-on the next time we go.

SSG(P) (Join to see) - No problem. I used to go every couple years, but I haven't been since 2000 and the Memory Maker was a new thing for me when I took my own family for the 1st time and it definitely wasn't a disappointment so I always recommend it when I hear people planning a trip.

Good for you. Sorry you had to wait so long. Bet you look very nice now..

I bet that was incredibly satisfying.

Capt Tom Brown - I hated it when I was a kid. When I was in my early 20s I saw a dentist on Ft Gordon who refused to let me get braces despite the fact that I was assigned to a TRADOC unit. My company commander was on my side and even demanded a copy of the regulations. Per the regulations, I was not permitted braces. The dentist did come up with a compromise and permitted me to get bonding put on my front teeth to close up the gap.

I did the same thing MCPO Motyka,I had long hair before I went in,when i retired,made it about 4 months and could not stand it anymore ,cut the hair,shaved,the sleeping part was easy until noon as I worked 3rd shift

MCPO (Join to see) I tried the beard thing too. Two weeks in it was soooo itchy I took it off. That and that same jerk who rep,ace your hair with white, hit mine too.

LTC Jason Mackay MCPO (Join to see) I think we need to put a BOLO out for this individual. I made it 3 weeks just mainly to see what id look like. My chin is pure white and I swear to god I've got pinstripes going down the sides....someone has a sick sense of humor. Hair length..didn't make it 2 weeks. I'm just right outside regs. Same ind also seen fit to reward me with a immense amount of "white" on the sides and 1 small patch just off centered of he top of my head. Sleep wise I'm up at 0430 every morning. Don't sleep much anyway, but nothing has changed...:(. VA wants to put me on pills to help me sleep. Told them no thanks.

SFC (Join to see) - stay frosty Tim