Posted on Nov 24, 2023
5 veteran personalities to adopt once you get your DD-214
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5 veteran personalities to adopt once you get your DD-214
By Sarah Sicard
Nov 23, 08:00 PM
A survivalist is one identity veterans can assume upon leaving the service. (Getty)
Joining the military at 18 years old can no doubt shape one’s self-perception. But once it’s time to separate or retire, what’s often left is just a DD-214, a GI Bill, and an inevitable search for personal identity.
Luckily, there is precedent to fall back on. If unable to carve out your own post-service personality, there are few tried-and-true veteran identities available to slide right into. They may fit as poorly as a plate carrier at first, but you’ll grow into it ... eventually.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC (Join to see) SGT Ruben Lozada PO2 Marco Monsalve Maj Kim Patterson] SFC Ralph E Kelley SPC (Join to see) SSG William Jones Maj Ronald Scarpa SSG Paul Endes PO1 Lyndon Thomas CPL Douglas Chrysler SPC (Join to see) PO1 H Gene Lawrence Lt Col Charlie Brown
5 veteran personalities to adopt once you get your DD-214
By Sarah Sicard
Nov 23, 08:00 PM
A survivalist is one identity veterans can assume upon leaving the service. (Getty)
Joining the military at 18 years old can no doubt shape one’s self-perception. But once it’s time to separate or retire, what’s often left is just a DD-214, a GI Bill, and an inevitable search for personal identity.
Luckily, there is precedent to fall back on. If unable to carve out your own post-service personality, there are few tried-and-true veteran identities available to slide right into. They may fit as poorly as a plate carrier at first, but you’ll grow into it ... eventually.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC (Join to see) SGT Ruben Lozada PO2 Marco Monsalve Maj Kim Patterson] SFC Ralph E Kelley SPC (Join to see) SSG William Jones Maj Ronald Scarpa SSG Paul Endes PO1 Lyndon Thomas CPL Douglas Chrysler SPC (Join to see) PO1 H Gene Lawrence Lt Col Charlie Brown
5 veteran personalities to adopt once you get your DD-214
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Maj Kim Patterson I concur also Sister Kim, well said and profoundly stated.
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I think my personalities are a blend - a lit' bit of This-that, a dap of That-this and a pinch O'Others. Stir randomly while simmering until burnt dark as the backside of a full moon.
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