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  1. 09-03-2008, 07:55 AM #1
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    kind of a surreal moment

    When you go down and turn in your active card for a retired ID card...woah.
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    #2 09-03-2008, 07:57 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (SCPO_JR)

    Congrats John!




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    #3 09-03-2008, 07:59 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (SCPO_JR)

    yes it does bring a tear to your eye but now i laugh every time my bank statement comes in at the end of the month good luck on your next career
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    #4 09-03-2008, 08:07 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (pete 1)

    Thanx for your service John and congratulations
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    #5 09-03-2008, 08:46 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (SCPO_JR)

    Congratulations!!!!
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    #6 09-03-2008, 08:51 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (SCPO_JR)

    Welcome to the club
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    #7 09-03-2008, 08:54 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (sheeterhdip225)

    Congrats and trust me you will get over the shock on the 1st of next month.


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    #8 09-03-2008, 09:14 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (Sldrvr)

    Congrats!!!
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    #9 09-03-2008, 10:51 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (SCPO_JR)

    Congrats John!!!

    Now the question, was you hair long and have a beard???

    By the time I got my retired card I already had the beard going strong!!

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    #10 09-03-2008, 10:57 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (Gunny)

    yes hair was long and the goat was full. Remember i've spent 93 days on terminal/house hunting/job hunting. Oh and been working 92 days of that on my regular people job. Took 2 weeks of leave before i went on terminal..lol
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    #11 09-03-2008, 11:00 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (SCPO_JR)

    congrats now the fun begins
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    #12 09-03-2008, 11:35 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (tuckerabbi)

    Nice feeling isn't it John? Congratulations!
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    #13 09-03-2008, 11:38 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (Gunny)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gunny &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Congrats John!!!

    Now the question, was you hair long and have a beard???

    By the time I got my retired card I already had the beard going strong!! </TD></TR></TABLE>


    That's funny Gunny! Seems like we all had a beard or goat in that picture......




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    #14 09-03-2008, 11:39 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (Big Johnson)

    Billy its getting to be a better feeling every day now...
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    #15 09-03-2008, 02:44 PM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (SCPO_JR)

    Congrats! I don't miss it.

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    #16 09-04-2008, 04:50 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (funkja)

    Congrats

    Kinda scares me. I have almost 26 years in now and the thought of entering the civilian workforce freaks me out...
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    #17 09-04-2008, 05:01 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (RobShaw1)

    Congrats John!!! Thanks and it's well deserved!

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    #18 09-04-2008, 05:07 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (FireBassr)

    congrats! Enjoy the blue card!!!
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    #19 09-04-2008, 11:47 AM

    Re: kind of a surreal moment (Carlos H)

    I'm prior service and wished i had stayed, extra check would be nice. Congrats on your service!
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