OT- Mission Complete

TX50Cal · Post by **TX50Cal** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:33 am

Well, as of today I am no longer in the Navy Reserves. I have retired. My actual ceremony will be on the 12th, but my orders say I am done. 15.5yrs active, 5 reserves. Think I'm gonna miss it but will be able to make important things like scouts, basketball games etc.. now. Just wanted to let yall know since you have been like an extended family for awhile now.
Dave in TX

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:38 am

Congrats Dave. Thanks for your service.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:47 am

Thank you for your service. May many blessings be yours in "retirement".

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:38 am

Congratulations! Go have fun!! Check back in in about a year and tell us if you miss it. I sure do.

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:24 pm

Thanks from an old vet...you've earned your rest...now go and enjoy.

LeverBob

SmokeEater2 · Post by **SmokeEater2** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:46 pm

Congrats on your retirement TX ! jnyork is right though,You will miss it. I retired from the Army NG last year and I miss it a lot.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:51 pm

Thank you for your service to our country. Now dedicate that rockin chair money to more leverguns.

Rusty <><

Jayhawker · Post by **Jayhawker** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:56 pm

Enjoy your retirement and accept a "Job Well Done".

CTMC USN Ret.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:03 pm

Thank you very much for your service!!! Congrats and enjoy!

TX50Cal · Post by **TX50Cal** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:16 pm

The only bad thing is since I retired from the reserves I don't get any money till I'm 60. I just did 20 years to wait 20 yrs:)
Dave in TX

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:22 pm

Congrats and enjoy! Trust me, when you are nearing 60 you will be mighty glad to have that money waiting for you...

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:04 pm

Dave,

Thanks for your service, and congratulations on the retirement. Now you can do all the things your wife wants you to do .........

Joe

Scott64A · Post by **Scott64A** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:20 pm

Congrats Dave, and thanks for your service.

Now that you have 20 years to work left, what will you do?

Can you use your training from the USN to get a job? I know many guys who were corpsmen that had to go back to school to become "EMTs" all over again, even though they were working in the OR and as paramedics.

Glad to see you home safely and soundly.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:42 pm

WE ALL SALUTE YOU!
THANKS

PPpastordon · Post by **PPpastordon** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:12 pm

Dave;
Thanks for your years of service.
Enjoy your retirement for many, many years to come. More guns. More ammo. Less ammo. More ammo. Repeat as necessary.
Grace and Peace, and Happy New Year.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:27 pm

Congrats to you Dave, you earned it. Now more time for shooting!

old06 · Post by **old06** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:48 pm

Congrats Dave, and thanks for your service. I did 20 years and retired from active duty back in 94 it a great feeling to have it behind you but there days I wish I was still in â€¦â€¦â€¦enjoy your retirement and keep checking the mail they will send you a check eventually

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:15 pm

Congratulations Dave.....many thanks to you for your service!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:37 pm

Congrats on the retirement. I still have 8 1/2 years befor I join ya.

TX50Cal · Post by **TX50Cal** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:01 am

""Now that you have 20 years to work left, what will you do?""

I work for the US Dept of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Been working there for the last eight years, except for the 2 yrs I got recalled after 9-11. Been doing the weekend reserve duty after demobilization. So the job is covered, just no more duty, recalls or shaving every month for drill:)
Dave in TX

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:31 am

Congratulations!

I was recently told, don't know if it is true, but only some 18% (of the reserves I think) retire. Enjoy your 'extra' time...

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:10 am

Thank you for your service.

Johnny

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:11 pm

All I ever wanted to do was make it to Retirement.

Bill Clintoon wouldn't let me.

505stevec · Post by **505stevec** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:48 pm

hoyaa! Master Cheif!!!

Seriously though, thanks for serving!