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Retirement is a milestone for anyone. For someone who has spent 20 years in the army full-time it is an even bigger milestone...no more long-term deployments or last-minute assignments that take you away from family and into harm's way. Read this perspective from an army wife as her husband's retirement approaches.
This week, my husband received his retirement orders. In eleven months, he will be just a regular civilian. I’ll be honest- I can’t wait! I am insanely happy!
The Army life is an interesting one, there is no doubt about it. You always get to meet lots of new people throughout all the different cultural, intellectual, and economic backgrounds. You get to see new places frequently. You are forced to get out of your comfort zone on lots of levels. And there is no feeling in the world like welcoming home your spouse after being apart for weeks, months, or even a year (or more)!
Read the full post on Retirement On My Mind on Vivien Interrupted.
