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I just received in the mail the most important orders from Army I've ever received: MY RETIREMENT ORDERS
I just sat for a moment and look at the paper, reread it. They even sent me an additional piece of paper explaining my retirement packet was received and accepted and the final sentence I was "officially" thanked for my years of service.
I just sat for a moment and look at the paper, reread it. They even sent me an additional piece of paper explaining my retirement packet was received and accepted and the final sentence I was "officially" thanked for my years of service.
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Retirement Army Reserve
Posted 10 y ago
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My BS Degree from Boston College because I dropped out in my freshman year. I didn't make the hockey team and was doing poorly in class so I left Boston College, and enlisted in the Marines. Then just before my release from active duty, I decided to go back to Boston College but was told that I would not be accepted after quitting. But the Marines gave me a Letter of Commendation and pulled some strings with BC. The Marine Corps helped me return to Boston College because they had a long relationship with this college. And the second time around at Boston College was much better than the first after 3 years in the Marine Force Troops FMF at Camp Geiger.
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SGM Mikel Dawson
Sgt Tom Cunnally Congrats on going back and finishing. Truly a great piece of paper.
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Sgt Tom Cunnally
SGM Mikel Dawson - Thanx Sergeant Major...I'm going back again on 03/06/2016 for Laetare Sunday Mass and brunch and find out more about the plans for a $500 Million Sports Complex. Another recruiting incentive for their football team..
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Happy trails, SGM Mikel Dawson!
My most important piece of paper is my 20 year letter. I carry it around everywhere, just in case.
My most important piece of paper is my 20 year letter. I carry it around everywhere, just in case.
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SGM Dawson, Congratulations Sir, A treasured Document.. I don't have much to post on a wall, however, I am Very pleased to display my DD214, its not a degree, but I was proud to have served this country to the best of my ability, and I would do so again..
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SGM Mikel Dawson
PO3 Michael James , Thanks, and all of us who served, got that DD214 should hold our heads high with pride - yea we stood forward when so many others didn't
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My Twenty-Year Letter, my Retirement Letter, and my two Certificates of Appreciation, one from President Nixon for Vietnam service, and the second from President Bush (43) on my retirement from the military.
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SGM Mikel Dawson
Congrats on all the above. May you live long a prosper - also get all that retirement pay you can.
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SGM Mikel Dawson - Been retired since 2002, after 33 years of service in three branches. Life is very good now. I love looking back, and I love looking forward.
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Congratulations on receiving your retirement orders SGM Mikel Dawson.
My DD214s and my Commision from West Point rank at the top.
This October I expect to receive notification that I am fully retired. That is a day and piece of paper I am looking forward to. I am looking forward to turning in my pink retired reserve ID card for a blue-gray fully retired ID card.
My DD214s and my Commision from West Point rank at the top.
This October I expect to receive notification that I am fully retired. That is a day and piece of paper I am looking forward to. I am looking forward to turning in my pink retired reserve ID card for a blue-gray fully retired ID card.
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SSG Audwin Scott
LTC Charles T Dalbec - the question was asked what were my most important papers. I said my retirement orders and DD214.
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LTC Charles T Dalbec
Hooah. If a Reservist and never mobilized the only DD 214 would be from IADT. The retirement order is what the Finance people need to begin payment/direct deposit
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My citizenship papers, my college transcripts/diplomas, my commission and soon to be my DD214.
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CPT Enrique M.
all of the above minus the DD214 for me.. mine is my commissioning orders instead :). Oh and my Pilot Certificate can't forget that one.
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From the Military: DD 214 is the most important piece of paper received.
Civilian: Concealed Weapons Permit, Fishing/Hunting License, Voter's Registration
Civilian: Concealed Weapons Permit, Fishing/Hunting License, Voter's Registration
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