Posted on Oct 30, 2014
Transition/PTDY Leave...RP, what would you do if you were in my shoes while on leave?
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Its that time RP in my life, for the last 7 months, I have been transitioning life after the military. I am finally on Terminal/Transition leave as of 25 October 2014. I officially retire 31 December 2014 with 25 years and 3 days. For the last 6 years, I have been deployed 3 times and catching up spending time with the family is a priority (been without family for the last 16 months. I am doing my medical and getting ready for the Veterans Affairs Compensation Pension Exam in two weeks. I have a job offer/interview later this month. I am just overwhelmed at the feeling of starting a new chapter of my life. 21 November I participate in the Joint Base Langley Eustis Retirement ceremony. There comes a time and place ALL ACTIVE DUTY ARMED FORCES members must transition back into the civilian world. You must prepare-yes for the change, but I will miss SFC Davis of the U.S. Army. Soldiering defending Americas freedom with the brave/bold Comrades of the Armed Forces forever will always be a natural high.
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Thanks for your service, SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL -- how awesome is it that the SFC Davis in you can carry on forever here on RallyPoint!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Thank You Sir for the innovative site, I am sure glad RP is here to stay. It is way forward for connectivity to the masses. Great comment
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Congratulations on your retirement. Hard to believe it's been 2 yrs since I went through the exact same thing. After 25 yrs in the Army it was tough at first but it is also a great feeling once you get that Blue ID card and you know you did a great job.
I think one of the keys for me was to just think of this as a new chapter in your life. Once you get your next job, your civilian co-workers will say thank you for your service but to be honest they could care less, they only care about you doing your job. You have great leadership skills but you may be working for someone who doesn't. Use the skills you learned to help your new civilian organization and make it better.
You will always be SFC Davis but now it's time to be Joe.
I wish you the best of luck and ENJOY your family!!!!
I think one of the keys for me was to just think of this as a new chapter in your life. Once you get your next job, your civilian co-workers will say thank you for your service but to be honest they could care less, they only care about you doing your job. You have great leadership skills but you may be working for someone who doesn't. Use the skills you learned to help your new civilian organization and make it better.
You will always be SFC Davis but now it's time to be Joe.
I wish you the best of luck and ENJOY your family!!!!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
I sincerely appreciate your experience, like the old saying goes "takes a veteran to know one" Well Said, and yes I will heed to your words of encouragement.
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Congratulations Sir! I am glad you posted this I am getting ready to transition myself and have very mixed feelings. My family and I have decided that me going reserves is the right move, so not fully civilian but definitely partially. Enjoy your family, and God bless!
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SSgt Gregory Roland
Thank you so much Joe! I will make sure to follow through. I find myself sometimes chickening out and saying "oh it's just easier to re-enlist" but that is against what I know deep down I want to do, even if I don't see it.
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