Posted on Jun 18, 2024
Asking former/retired Soldiers, Marines, and Navy and AF servicemen: How often do you dream that you are back in the Service again?
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I retired 13 years ago. I find myself dreaming 3-4 times a week that I am back again, in uniform. I do not recall that being the case for the first few years I was out. Now though, I wake up and remember my dreams multiple times a week. I am just wondering how many others encounter this. Please opine.
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I have had an entire career in the Army in my dreams over the last 18 years. I could write a book about it. The dream me knew I was retired in real life and in the dream, but I wasn't ready to let go yet. I would show up to Reserve drills or to an Active duty unit in my old uniform and be accepted. I was deployed for short periods of time many times. Finally my dream self was wondering why I was putting myself in danger when my family wouldn't get my SGLI if I was killed because I wasn't on any Active Duty rolls. My dream self finally managed to retire eventhough she/I wasn't officially on Active Duty. My dream self still has no idea how she/I got away with the stuff she/I did.
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LTC Gregg Powell US Army Ret. After 21 Years of Being Underway and People Putting Plane Tickets in My Hand! I Thought I Wouldn't Say This! Hell Yes I Miss It Colonel! I Was a World Citizen, World Traveller, Spook Extraordinaire, Always in the Know! "Need to Know?" "I'm Handling Your Communications, You Best Tell Me What You're Doing" "Either Way I'll Know!".
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
LTC Gregg Powell US Army Ret. Being Senior Spook on the Pier for the Pacific Northwest Fleet, "Green Hat" Combat Systems Training Team for Information and Electronic Warfare. Master at Arms for Chief of Staff Space and Naval Systems Command, Naval District Washington, D.C. Badge #9, Commander VFW Post 10299 Prairie Village, KS. is Ancient History!
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I Don't Recall Ever Having Dreams, As Such, But I DO
Think About It Frequently. I Enlisted On My 17th Birthday,
Fresh Back From Living In Central America. I Served From 06/29/1961 - 06/10/65,
And Can Honestly Say "I'd Found A Home".. There Was But One Thing Preventing Me From Selecting The USAF As My Chosen Career ~ That $173.00 Per Month Pay Check. ..
Absolutely NOTHING Else...
Thank You, U.S.A.F. For Allowing Me To Serve My Country In The Best Possible Way ~
~ Happily & With Great Pride ~
Think About It Frequently. I Enlisted On My 17th Birthday,
Fresh Back From Living In Central America. I Served From 06/29/1961 - 06/10/65,
And Can Honestly Say "I'd Found A Home".. There Was But One Thing Preventing Me From Selecting The USAF As My Chosen Career ~ That $173.00 Per Month Pay Check. ..
Absolutely NOTHING Else...
Thank You, U.S.A.F. For Allowing Me To Serve My Country In The Best Possible Way ~
~ Happily & With Great Pride ~
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