Posted on May 27, 2014
I will be retiring within a year, any advice on what to look for or expect?
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I will be retiring next June 2015. Have about 90 plus days of leave and am looking for sound advice on what to expect. This decision was a tough one for me and I have mixed emotions about it but I need a new challenge in life. 22 years this is all I have known since high school. It has been a great ride and I have met many life long battles who will always have a place to visit. So please if you have any advice feel free to let me know. I am ACAPing as we speak and have a job fair this fall. Thank you all in advance!
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Have you chosen a place to settle in? If not, you might start, or you could do as many do, get an RV, and wander for a bit, consider various places and try them out before you sink serious money into a place to call home.
If you've already found a place, Mazeltov! Secondly, consider ways to be a part of the community, not just a resident, because that helps ease that inborn drive we all have to 'take care of the troops' that just never goes away!
Congrats on the upcoming event... enjoy it and relax a little!
If you've already found a place, Mazeltov! Secondly, consider ways to be a part of the community, not just a resident, because that helps ease that inborn drive we all have to 'take care of the troops' that just never goes away!
Congrats on the upcoming event... enjoy it and relax a little!
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CMDCM Gene Treants
I spent two years on the road with my wife looking for the right place to settle down. Of course I was not worried about throwing myself into the workforce right away. For me this was the best way to go. All of our things went into storage for one year free and then we got a free one year extension (no kids to worry about). After 30 years this was the break I needed, not for everyone, but worked for us. If this sounds good to you, I would be willing to share more.
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Battle, I am in the same boat, I will retire JAN. 31 2016, have started ACAP and working the resime. I am with you on everything by the time I am retired I will have 26 years 16days, and the process and starting over has really put the stress on me and my wife, but we are preparing for it and I have started talking to alot of retired members on thier experiances and trying to apply them.
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Top I work the Army's Soldier For Life Program. Helping connect employers with the Army and our folks that are transitioning is what I do. Recommend and endorse the US Chamber of Commerce's Hiring our Heroes foundation. Not only their hiring summits but they web portal as it has some great tools not only for family members as well. Also the DoD, VA, Department of Labor have launched the government portal (kind of replaces the job bank). It pulls tens of thousands of job opportuinites. You can find it through ebenefits. Also remember that Department of Labor has programs that are Veteran specific. Finally while not perfect ACAP has come a long way. Make sure you take full advantage of it - make the time. Top Bailey (BLACK DRAGONS) same goes for you my friend.
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1SG Johnny Carter
Sir, thank you very much for the advice and I have already hit the hiring our hero's up. Am very excited to start my new chapter. I feel I have a lot to give not only to my future family but to my community as well. Again thank you!! STRIKE!
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TOP!!! Everyone is giving great information, but what is wrong with you? You know need to head down to do Tuscaloosa and become apply for the newly created "Rolltainer" position which consists of a series of motivation speeches that is part of the physical education department. I see instant TENURE!!!!
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