Retired

[citizensoldier]

As of today, I am retired from the Oklahoma Army National Guard.  It feels weird.

[Stonewall]

What's your military background?  Where did you start out?  MOS's?

Congrats.

[citizensoldier]

What's your military background?  Where did you start out?  MOS's?

Congrats.

I hold 11B ad 35F MOS's. Went straight Guard while in high school.  Knee surgery slowed down the Infantry stuff so I went MI. 

[MSgt Van]

Sir,
Thank you for your service. I mean that sincerely.
:clap:

[swamprat86]

11B and 35F, dude, you're my hero.

[CFI_Ed]

Well hey, with all that extra free time we've stuff for you do at Wing.

[notaNCO forever]

Congratulations and thank you for your service to our country.

[Cecil DP]

When I received my "20" years letter, it was like having a weight lifted offmy shoulders. When I actually retired it was even better.
Congraulations.

[JK657]

HOOOAAHHH

[PHall]

Congrats on making it. Now, will you live long enough to collect a check?

(Guard and Reserve Retirees do not start getting their retirement checks until they turn 60.
You can "retire" earlier then that, but you don't get the money until you're 60.)

[bosshawk]

Congratulations!!!!  I retired from the Army Reserve in 1987, started drawing my checks in 1996 and have enjoyed it ever since.  You will miss your military service, trust me.

Thanks for your service.

[IceNine]

Thank you for protecting my freedom's, enjoy a much deserved break.  I'll start picking up the tab when you "come of age"

[citizensoldier]

Sir,
Thank you for your service. I mean that sincerely.
:clap:

Thank you for your service too.  Not enough people do an enlistment let alone a career.

[citizensoldier]

11B and 35F, dude, you're my hero.

I just sobered up and realized living in the field ALL the time was not what I wanted to do.

[citizensoldier]

Well hey, with all that extra free time we've stuff for you do at Wing.

I plan on mostly life at squadron for awhile.  Besides, I help run PT while our CO is at Wing meetings.

[citizensoldier]

Congratulations and thank you for your service to our country.

Thank you.

[citizensoldier]

Congrats on making it. Now, will you live long enough to collect a check?

(Guard and Reserve Retirees do not start getting their retirement checks until they turn 60.
You can "retire" earlier then that, but you don't get the money until you're 60.)

Not too worried about that.  I am just glad to have it when I get older.

[citizensoldier]

When I received my "20" years letter, it was like having a weight lifted offmy shoulders. When I actually retired it was even better.
Congraulations.

Kinda feels less like they own ya doesn't it?

[citizensoldier]

Congratulations!!!!  I retired from the Army Reserve in 1987, started drawing my checks in 1996 and have enjoyed it ever since.  You will miss your military service, trust me.

Thanks for your service.

Thank you for your service too Sir.  I already do miss it.

[citizensoldier]

Thank you for protecting my freedom's, enjoy a much deserved break.  I'll start picking up the tab when you "come of age"

You still have 22 years before that happens thankfully.