What Two Words Best Describe Your 2019?

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Use the "BEST" two words to describe your 2019!

It's that time of the year again when we look back and we review what 2019 brought each of us or meant to us.

Did we accomplishment our goals, was it a success, was is not what we expected, or could it have been better!

Here is mine for 2019: “Warriors Saved!”

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Dec 30 at 2019 8:50 AM

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Getting better
(physically, mentally, emotionally and getting closer on the goals)

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Dec 30 at 2019 8:51 AM

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs THANKFULLY LIVING!

Response by Alan K. made Dec 30 at 2019 8:54 AM

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Bout' time....Finally have a boatyard
Ok, 6...But the first two are the most important.......!

Response by CPL Dave Hoover made Dec 30 at 2019 9:01 AM

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Always Blessed COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2019 9:09 AM

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Retire-ment,
technically one word i guess. haha But its been the best thing I could have done to retire from the Army this year.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Dec 30 at 2019 9:14 AM

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Mixed bag. From " financial freedom" to my first ever "broken bone". Yep, " mixed bag" covers it

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Dec 30 at 2019 9:39 AM

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Goals Accomplished

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Dec 30 at 2019 9:53 AM

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Kick Ass.

We traveled a lot- finished ACSC and my masters- worked the Iowa- Kosovo SPP to the point where evaluation is up in June 2020- and in good health with a great partner in crime. What more can you ask for?

Response by SSG Donald H "Don" Bates made Dec 30 at 2019 10:08 AM

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"Pretty good".

Response by SGT Steve McFarland made Dec 30 at 2019 10:15 AM

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So-so. 2019 didn't start off well, and it's been up and down since then.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Dec 30 at 2019 10:34 AM

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Still breathing.

Response by Col Carl Whicker made Dec 30 at 2019 10:39 AM

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Truly Blessed It has been a year of pluses and minuses but the pluses far outweigh the minuses. Strong relationships have become stronger, we have good health and live where we want doing what we want, so I have to go with "Truly Blessed!"

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2019 10:43 AM

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Still alive

Response by PO1 H Gene Lawrence made Dec 30 at 2019 10:49 AM

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JESUS Shared!

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Dec 30 at 2019 10:59 AM

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My kids and just about everything! 2019 was a great year!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2019 11:43 AM

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Very Busy.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2019 11:45 AM

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*Most Excellent*

Response by Sgt Jim Belanus made Dec 30 at 2019 12:03 PM

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I think this country's farmers would say " Bad Year"

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Dec 30 at 2019 12:48 PM

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Interesting and blessed.

Response by TSgt George Rodriguez made Dec 30 at 2019 1:05 PM

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We survived. Were alive. Thank God.

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Dec 30 at 2019 1:24 PM

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FINALLY OVER!

Response by CPT Scott Sharon made Dec 30 at 2019 2:51 PM

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"Woke up"

Response by GySgt Thomas Vick made Dec 30 at 2019 2:56 PM

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Hard Work, Outstanding,, grab bootstraps, fantastic.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2019 3:43 PM

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Finally commissioned.

Response by Samantha S. made Dec 30 at 2019 5:04 PM

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Amazing Journey

Response by SPC Douglas Bolton made Dec 30 at 2019 5:08 PM

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs Feeling better...projects done, meeting new people, coming closer to family.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2019 5:23 PM

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Another year.

Response by Sgt Vance Bonds made Dec 30 at 2019 5:27 PM

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Very rough!
Surgeries. My wife and daughter had medical issues.
Not good.....is Do-Over two words???
I'm lucky I'm liked by someone bigger than me. LoL!

Response by MAJ Karen Wall made Dec 30 at 2019 6:14 PM

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Hidden Blessing

Response by SSG Franklin Briant made Dec 30 at 2019 6:53 PM

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Loving retirement.

Response by SGT Tim Fridley made Dec 30 at 2019 7:15 PM

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Blessed and Thankful

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2019 8:55 PM

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Very busy!

Response by SPC Paul C. made Dec 30 at 2019 9:51 PM

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Great Family

Response by SSG Robert "Rob" Wentworth made Dec 30 at 2019 9:52 PM

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“Better Health” ....
I am very thankful for this!
It’s was a rough time the previous 3 years, but 2019 was an absolute blessing in comparison.
I REALLY look forward to 2020 & beyond!

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2019 10:09 PM

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A Nightmare

Response by PO3 Phyllis Maynard made Dec 30 at 2019 10:26 PM

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs my two words are "freedom" and "command".

Response by Cpl Rob Chenoweth made Dec 30 at 2019 10:31 PM

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Granddaughter (&) grandson (on the way)

I never expected what a blessing being a grandpa would be.

Response by Kathy Shingleton made Dec 30 at 2019 10:43 PM

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Still here!

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Dec 30 at 2019 10:46 PM

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Excellent Goal Mikel.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Dec 31 at 2019 12:31 AM

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Hanging in ! Met the challenges, helped other family members get through some things they faced, overall everyone kept their head above water.

Response by Sgt Albert Castro made Dec 31 at 2019 12:54 AM

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Happy, Challenging. Still on this side of the grass!

Response by PO1 Robert George made Dec 31 at 2019 1:46 AM

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Family. Blood and otherwise.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 31 at 2019 2:12 AM

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"Prayer Warrior" describes me best, my friend COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thank you, my friend Maj Marty Hogan for mentioning me.
FYI Col Carl Whicker CPL Dave Hoover SSG William Jones SGT Steve McFarland SPC Margaret Higgins SPC Chris Bayner-Cwik SGT Tim Fridley Private RallyPoint Member SPC Woody Bullard PO1 H Gene Lawrence LTC Wayne Brandon Sgt Albert Castro SSG Franklin Briant SPC Nancy Greene MSgt David Hoffman PO1 H Gene Lawrence SPC Michael Oles SR Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. PO1 Robert George

Response by Cpl Tyler Therrien made Dec 31 at 2019 6:05 AM

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excruciating pain

Response by PFC John Lanni made Dec 31 at 2019 7:11 AM

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I view 2019 as a gift and thankful for every day. The good ones and the bad. I wish there were less bad ones but the good thing about those were that they largely inevitable.

Response by LTC John Griscom made Dec 31 at 2019 7:53 AM

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We survived!!

Response by PO1 Lyndon Thomas made Dec 31 at 2019 9:19 AM

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WOW! Brother great share! I came up with a dozen or more, but I'll got theses two. "Crisis Averted" Excellent share COL Mikel Burroughs!

Response by SGM Major Stroupe made Dec 31 at 2019 9:54 AM

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Very blessed.

Response by Sgt Joseph Colihan made Dec 31 at 2019 10:17 AM

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Roger, out

Response by PO1 Andrew Whitehead made Dec 31 at 2019 10:19 AM

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Very challenging.

Response by Sgt Ivan Boatwright made Dec 31 at 2019 10:42 AM

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AMERICAN FAILURE

Response by SGT Kevin Hughes made Dec 31 at 2019 10:45 AM

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A miracle.

Response by SFC Richard Williamson made Dec 31 at 2019 10:49 AM

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Moving Forward.

Response by SGT Thomas Seward made Dec 31 at 2019 10:56 AM

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Almost over!

Response by 1stSgt Jeff Blovat made Dec 31 at 2019 11:00 AM

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“Great Year”.

Now that next year is 2020, how many optometrist are going to retire?

Response by SSG Samuel Kermon made Dec 31 at 2019 11:41 AM

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Rally Point

Response by SrA Ronald Moore made Dec 31 at 2019 11:56 AM

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Warriors Connecting

Response by 1LT Ernest Chamblee made Dec 31 at 2019 11:58 AM

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Lessons learned

Response by SGT Richard Garza made Dec 31 at 2019 12:31 PM

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Great Year

Response by A1C Riley Sanders made Dec 31 at 2019 1:17 PM

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Could have been better !

Response by SGT William Cannon made Dec 31 at 2019 1:21 PM

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COMFORTABLY NUMB...

Response by Cpl Gabriel F. made Dec 31 at 2019 1:22 PM

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God's Love.

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Dec 31 at 2019 1:43 PM

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Hospice, music

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Dec 31 at 2019 2:15 PM

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I Survived.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Dec 31 at 2019 3:30 PM

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I survived.

Response by SSG Michael Doolittle made Dec 31 at 2019 3:44 PM

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It could always have been better.... March 20, 2019 I stood on the Battlefield where so many were lost 52 years earlier at the Battle of Soui Tre, stood there with the younger brother of one of my men lost, a soldier who fought against us in the battle, now a retired Colonel. and another family who lost a brother who fought against us... Two Veterans of a battle once enemies now friends, and two families who lost one dear to them... A great healing moment for 2019, disappointment that my personal project to create a Memorial park and Sanctuary retreat in the Memory of those lost at the Battle of Soui Tre... The ongoing projects and counseling to deal with the past and the future still bring hope of better times ahead... All in all it was a good year, and the work continues....

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2019 7:43 PM

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Growth, Thankful ! Great idea Col., Shared to FB friends ! TY & Blessings !

Response by LTC Ken Connolly made Dec 31 at 2019 8:18 PM

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Family, friends.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Dec 31 at 2019 8:49 PM

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2019 described in two words...?

Charlie Foxtrot!

Response by CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 made Dec 31 at 2019 9:45 PM

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs Great sons!

Response by SFC Larry Jones made Jan 1 at 2020 1:11 AM

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Fully blessed.

Response by SPC Michael Oles SR made Jan 1 at 2020 2:08 AM

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I WIN

Response by Cpl Mark Oresko made Jan 1 at 2020 2:08 AM

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Resilience, and Honor

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 1 at 2020 2:52 AM

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Hope and Family. I’ve lost two Brother-In-Laws within the past six months. I’m very grateful for the Hope that will bring my family together during this New Years.

Response by Jennifer Lee (Doerflinger) Hill made Jan 1 at 2020 2:58 AM

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Loving kindness.

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Jan 1 at 2020 6:53 AM

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"Helping Others" is my 2019 achievement and "Manuscripts Published" is another, but a third would be "Camaraderie Personified", if allowed. Excellent idea this is COL Mikel J. Burroughs Sir.

Response by SSG Terry Cummings made Jan 1 at 2020 8:18 AM

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ABOVE GROUND :-) But if I can add to that have my health and still work Part time lol

Response by Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM made Jan 1 at 2020 12:10 PM

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Made it.

Response by LTC David Brown made Jan 1 at 2020 7:34 PM

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Families

Response by SSgt Brian Brakke made Jan 1 at 2020 8:32 PM

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I read ALL these responses and thought so many were spot on!!
I will go with "New Friends" all made here on RP the past year.. Thank you all!

Response by SSG Terry Cummings made Jan 1 at 2020 9:54 PM

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that's good one I'd hope at sometime in future we could do that! with the updated technology its helping some out bvb of harms way :-) Happy New Year and God Bless OUR Military!

Response by LCpl Charles Stacker made Jan 1 at 2020 9:58 PM

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"Officially Retired" according to Social security

Response by MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. made Jan 2 at 2020 5:37 AM

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Moved Idaho!

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jan 2 at 2020 8:47 AM

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Changing diapers :-)

Response by SGT Denny Espinosa made Jan 2 at 2020 8:56 AM

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Family losses. Lost 6 family members in 2019 - to include my mother.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2020 9:15 AM

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Resilience testing
Lost a baby.
Daughter (13 YO) assaulted.
It took every tool in my rucksack to navigate those two challenges.

Response by PO3 Timothy Thomas made Jan 2 at 2020 10:00 AM

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My 2019 was one of the worst years in my life.
My Son Joseph Nathanael Thomas was murdered on Easter Sunday. He went to visit an alleged FRIEND to share the good news of the Gospel.
This man dosed Joe with fentinol. Joe's last Easter text was sent at 4:45 Monday morning and our other Son found him in the bathroom at 5.
Joe's birthday was the last day of the year. He's a Martyr now. It's hard to lose a child. Then I consider my own Military Service. Right there, ready to preserve the liberty for any one else in the world that we have in the USA.
Being ready to go and give my life. I expect it from people who are like minded. I never really considered this about Joe until I started writing this. Maybe he did learn something important from me.

Response by SP5 Robert Ruck made Jan 2 at 2020 12:44 PM

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Just great!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2020 2:08 PM

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"Positive Changes" work, home, family... all been amazing opportunities and improvement. Only more to look forward to in 2020 and stay the path

Response by SPC Brian Pritchard/Hall made Jan 3 at 2020 8:42 AM

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Blessed again

Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Jan 4 at 2020 4:18 PM

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Congratulations.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2020 5:41 AM

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Hi again, All!
Some may wonder why I refer to things that happened a long time ago in some of my comments here - the reason is that I've been thankful for every year since that fateful day in a far away place, including 2019!
Warriors forever!
-Ed Boles

Response by SPC Lyle Montgomery made Jan 12 at 2022 12:29 PM

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It sucked