Posted on Feb 23, 2016
SGM Mikel Dawson
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I just received in the mail the most important orders from Army I've ever received: MY RETIREMENT ORDERS
I just sat for a moment and look at the paper, reread it. They even sent me an additional piece of paper explaining my retirement packet was received and accepted and the final sentence I was "officially" thanked for my years of service.
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Sgt Tom Cunnally
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My BS Degree from Boston College because I dropped out in my freshman year. I didn't make the hockey team and was doing poorly in class so I left Boston College, and enlisted in the Marines. Then just before my release from active duty, I decided to go back to Boston College but was told that I would not be accepted after quitting. But the Marines gave me a Letter of Commendation and pulled some strings with BC. The Marine Corps helped me return to Boston College because they had a long relationship with this college. And the second time around at Boston College was much better than the first after 3 years in the Marine Force Troops FMF at Camp Geiger.
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SGM Mikel Dawson
SGM Mikel Dawson
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Sgt Tom Cunnally Congrats on going back and finishing. Truly a great piece of paper.
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Sgt Tom Cunnally
Sgt Tom Cunnally
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SGM Mikel Dawson - Thanx Sergeant Major...I'm going back again on 03/06/2016 for Laetare Sunday Mass and brunch and find out more about the plans for a $500 Million Sports Complex. Another recruiting incentive for their football team..
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1SG Civil Affairs Specialist
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Happy trails, SGM Mikel Dawson!
My most important piece of paper is my 20 year letter. I carry it around everywhere, just in case.
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PO3 Michael James
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SGM Dawson, Congratulations Sir, A treasured Document.. I don't have much to post on a wall, however, I am Very pleased to display my DD214, its not a degree, but I was proud to have served this country to the best of my ability, and I would do so again..
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SGM Mikel Dawson
SGM Mikel Dawson
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PO3 Michael James , Thanks, and all of us who served, got that DD214 should hold our heads high with pride - yea we stood forward when so many others didn't
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