What did you do on a leave that you felt was extra special? The highlight of your leave.

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:09:00 -0400

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Aug 30 at 2015 6:17 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:17:32 -0400

In 2005, I was in Iraq, got back and went to Ocean Shores, Washington to the Pacific Ocean.

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Response by MSgt Steve Miller made Aug 30 at 2015 6:30 PM

MSgt Steve Miller — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:30:09 -0400

Spent 30 days golfing some really cool courses with my brother. We spent some time saving for the adventure and picking courses that we could get on without membership or handicap score. Off the coast of Washington State is Orcas Island and one of the most beautiful and interesting places we played. Some of the best years of my life were spent on the links, but this trip was special in so many ways.

SPC Margaret Higgins: I could be wrong but it looks like we forgot about our Air Force brother and sisters.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Aug 30 at 2015 6:49 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:49:24 -0400

My friend and I went to Greece; on leave. We went to the islands....Hydra, Poros, and Crete.
We slept on the beach every night except for one: When we stayed in a pensione because of the rain.
My favorite island was Hydra. At that time they had to have their water shipped in. And the only means of transportation were donkeys.
One should experience the Police in Petreus, at least once in a lifetime. In Petreus (on the mainland)- they direct traffic like they are conducting a symphony. All synchronized- with white gloves on! :)
My friend and I of course, swam in the Azure blue Mediterranian Sea.
There were tropical fish all around me; when I swam. I felt like I was in some National Geographic photograph! ;)

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Aug 30 at 2015 7:49 PM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 19:49:14 -0400

Flying home from Pearl Harbor with my family after our ship pulled in there on the way home. They spent the summer with my wife's parents, so we had a great time, including 3 days at the Turtle Bay Hilton...

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 30 at 2015 8:08 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:08:41 -0400

I explored the Washington, D.C. Area and fell in love with it. Especially Arlington

Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Aug 30 at 2015 8:49 PM

SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:49:34 -0400

Actually during a 4 day pass I went to London and Venice on the same weekend.

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Aug 30 at 2015 9:11 PM

SSG Leo Bell — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 21:11:17 -0400

Went home to spend time with my children. Especially durning the Christmas holidays. They were always happy to see me and we had fun visiting other family and friends.

Response by SGT Joseph McBride made Aug 30 at 2015 10:00 PM

SGT Joseph McBride — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 22:00:00 -0400

To be honest, it did not matter were I went at first as long as I had my friends with me and then later on it was my family. There were places that I did enjoy no matter were I was but it was who I was with that made the difference.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2015 10:24 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 22:24:46 -0400

The overwhelming majority of my overseas ports-of-call liberties were spent visiting historical and/or cultural sites. I sought out fine restaurants that served the local cuisine. I was lucky to have friends or contacts in many foreign countries, so I would visit them. I admit that I'm a real rarity for the 1971 Navy: I never entered a single bar, I never drank a single alcoholic beverage, I never got a tattoo, and I never, um, visited a house of, um, ...fallen doves!!!

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Aug 30 at 2015 11:18 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 23:18:48 -0400

I met my wife.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2015 7:24 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:24:57 -0400

Having the option of fly fishing in Kodiak Alaska for two weeks wasn't bad.

Response by SPC David S. made Aug 31 at 2015 7:48 AM

SPC David S. — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:48:55 -0400

Went to Rockfest in Kansas City, MO.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 31 at 2015 7:53 AM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:53:48 -0400

How in God's name could anyone conceive this thread as offensive and give it the dreaded, point reducing down vote? Just for that sake alone I'm giving you an up vote!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 31 at 2015 7:56 AM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:56:33 -0400

With that said, my favorite leave was when I took "deployment leave" in Honolulu rather than riding my ship back to San Diego. The reason being? So that I could go home that much earlier and meet my 2 month old daughter for the very first time!

Response by SGT Dylan Epp made Aug 31 at 2015 8:07 AM

SGT Dylan Epp — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:07:57 -0400

I arrived back from deployment on the 19th of December then left again on the 21st with my Dad to go on a safari in South Africa then flew to Tanzania and climbed Kilimanjaro. Twas a blast I even got to carry my old companies guidon up with me.

Response by Capt Michael Halpin made Aug 31 at 2015 6:56 PM

Capt Michael Halpin — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:56:25 -0400

While stationed in Okinawa I went to Iwo Jima and atop Mt. Suribachi. Sacred ground.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Sep 12 at 2015 11:00 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 23:00:55 -0400

My favorite leave was when my boyfriend and I went to Greece. We went to the islands: Hydra, Porous and Crete. We slept on the beaches every night except for one night when it rained. Then we slept in a pensionne.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 13 at 2015 3:41 AM

PO1 John Miller — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 03:41:43 -0400

Usually I just went home and spent time with my parents and friends from back home.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 13 at 2015 8:02 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 08:02:21 -0400

Quality time with Family, Transferred, Spent time in Bavaria my Ancestral Home.

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 13 at 2015 9:32 AM

SGT Scott Bell — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 09:32:01 -0400

Spent time with family