The time has arrived.

SFC Christopher Perry — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:14:31 -0400

Interesting that it did not sink in that today was my last day in uniform, until I was taking off my boots this evening. I guess I will need to make some changes to my profile pretty quick here.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2015 9:17 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:17:36 -0400

Good luck to you!

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Apr 2 at 2015 9:28 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:28:43 -0400

Congratulations in order?

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Apr 2 at 2015 9:41 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:41:15 -0400

Congratulations, SFC Christopher Perry, and thank you for your service!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2015 9:44 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:44:08 -0400

Enjoy it. And thank you for your service.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2015 9:49 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:49:07 -0400

Congratulations to you and thank you for your service.

Response by SPC David S. made Apr 2 at 2015 9:59 PM

SPC David S. — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:59:15 -0400

Congratulations and welcome to the free world.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Apr 2 at 2015 10:01 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:01:28 -0400

Welcome to the sloooooooooowwwwww liiiiiiiiifffeee SFC Christopher Perry and job well done! Your frustration levels have no where to go but up during the civilian transition mode. Please learn from my pointless anger and confusion.....
1. Sense of urgency is a term that most civilians don't grasp. They will fail to meet your standard.
2. Your ability to do the work of 2 people is a skill set that many potential employers are unaware of. They will fail to meet your standard.
3. When working with others who are clueless how to fit 16 hours into a 8 hour day, their "standard" will come NO WHERE close to your standard.
4. A miniscule amount of businesses understand the true meaning of camaraderie. They are interested in making money. They will fail to meet your standard.
5. You have insanely high standards.

I hope you do a much better job than I did during this critical time. You have something that I didn't have, and that is everyone here on RallyPoint. Prayers from Arizona and we are all just a thread away. You rock!

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Apr 2 at 2015 10:01 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:01:36 -0400

SFC Christopher Perry, Welcome to home, sweet home. Congratulations on your retirement, when you get relaxed, enjoy being NCOIC, (ret'd).

Response by PFC Mike Mcdermott made Apr 2 at 2015 10:03 PM

PFC Mike Mcdermott — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:03:27 -0400

Hopefully you already tossed your boots into some wire

Response by Sgt Cody Dumont made Apr 2 at 2015 10:35 PM

Sgt Cody Dumont — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:35:15 -0400

Good luck.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Apr 3 at 2015 12:27 AM

COL Charles Williams — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:27:11 -0400

Congratulations! And thank you.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Apr 3 at 2015 11:22 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 11:22:31 -0400

Congratulations on your retirement and thank you for your service to our country and to our soldiers and their families.

Be proud... You have earned the right.

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Apr 3 at 2015 11:27 AM

MSgt Michael Durkee — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 11:27:03 -0400

Welcome to the Retiree ranks, best wishes for your next chapter!

Response by MSgt Keith Hebert made Apr 10 at 2015 11:27 AM

MSgt Keith Hebert — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:27:43 -0400

Welcome to the club

Response by 1SG Michael Bonnett made Apr 24 at 2015 9:25 PM

1SG Michael Bonnett — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 21:25:11 -0400

Congregations on making it.

From experience the hardest thing is realizing when you take up your second profession that you are no longer surrounded by the best and that many you will now work with will not understand where you are coming from.

I wish you the best.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2015 9:42 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 21:42:27 -0400

Congratulations and thank you.

Response by SGT Michael Touchet made Apr 25 at 2015 12:41 AM

SGT Michael Touchet — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:41:40 -0400

Congratulations and welcome to the next chapter in your life, enjoy!

Response by SGT S Sharpless made Apr 25 at 2015 4:45 PM

SGT S Sharpless — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 16:45:33 -0400

Congratulations!!
Enjoy sleeping in late!!