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Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6544947
05/27/19 01:30 PM
05/27/19 01:30 PM
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Congratulations, Devil Dog!!!

Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6544955
05/27/19 01:47 PM
05/27/19 01:47 PM
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MN South of Gotha
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Congratulations on your retirement from the Marine Corps. Good luck in your next career. Hope you and you Sweetheart enjoy leading your little "band of terrorists" out in the hills.

Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6544959
05/27/19 01:55 PM
05/27/19 01:55 PM
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What a fine time in your life, bud! It don't get any better. Now you get to be a full time husband and daddy, that's worth it's weight in gold! Enjoy!


YOU CAN IGNORE REALITY, BUT YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORING REALITY.

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Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6544996
05/27/19 02:59 PM
05/27/19 02:59 PM
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"Hombre que mata demasiadas cosas"
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Misery
Congrats John! You deserve it smile


Push yourself to be more than you were
Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545011
05/27/19 03:25 PM
05/27/19 03:25 PM
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Congrats. Remember you will always be a Marine. Semper Fi.

Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545053
05/27/19 05:00 PM
05/27/19 05:00 PM
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What an attitude sir..we are blessed to have you serve our country..amazing..thank you!

Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545061
05/27/19 05:17 PM
05/27/19 05:17 PM
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Congrats and thank you sir!


jarentz
Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545065
05/27/19 05:28 PM
05/27/19 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by USMC47
Bunch of good people on here, figured I’d share.

Though I don’t actually retire until 1 September, I had my retirement ceremony on Thursday the 23rd. I turned it over to the next Marine and it feels good so far. After 25 years I’m a little freaked out if the next Marine is doing my job right and if my 170 Marines are being treated right. I know the answer is yes but I still worry. Anyway, the ceremony was fantastic - exactly how I thought it would be. That makes me happy. I was worried it wouldn’t match up. I really didn’t give a traditional speech...I think all to often people get stuck in talking about themselves and their accomplishments. I really wanted it to be one last thank you tour. I got to thank everyone - one last praise in public. I even mentioned my mother in law. Lol. Said I couldn’t wait to have the covers stolen by my wife again each night...my way of saying I’m missing my wife. Lots of deployments over the last 15 years.

Dean Brody has a song called “Brothers.” It’s a must listen for all. We played it during my flag ceremony. There’s a line in there that says “sometimes freedom makes it hard to live....it takes things from you that you don’t want to give.” While that’s somewhat true, I’ve never had a moment where I felt like I had been shorted. I feel like the last 25 years was a blessing. A few bumps and bruises along the way in and out of combat and lost some friends. I still call the families each Memorial Day...it’s that sad day today.

But, now I’m just rambling. I’m headed to Montana in a week. I wanted to finish my thank you tour by saying thank you to all of you. Many of you are close friends. Others I’ve never met before but would call you friend in a heartbeat. One thing most all of you have in common is that you’re patriots. You’re great Americans. Thank you.


Friend, I strongly suggest that you be wary of transition, especially given your passion for service. For many it has been rough. Get help, even if you think you don't need it. Go to the Vet Center locally and begin to talk to them. There are things in there that you won't even know. Keep your family first, not your job, not making money, not the Corps THEM. Hold them and make sure you have a lock tight support system that will be there when transition gets tough. Don't be afraid to ask for help. You haven't been a civilian in 25 years and as capable as you are this is brand new to you. It takes a truly strong warrior to request the help, do it before it falls apart. Take it from someone who learned the hard way.


To a person ignorant of nature, his country stroll is a walk through a gallery filled with wonderful works of art with their faces turned to the wall
Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545066
05/27/19 05:28 PM
05/27/19 05:28 PM
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Contrats John. Now that you are retiring I guess its time for the wife to be the new CO in your life. smile Just stay away from the dogs that want to give you kisses. sick

Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545071
05/27/19 05:38 PM
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Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545072
05/27/19 05:42 PM
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Congrats sir. Thank you and your families dedication and sacrifices throughout your career. We are blessed as a Nation that people like you exist. I hope your retirement is everything you hope for and more. God bless you and yours.

Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545080
05/27/19 05:47 PM
05/27/19 05:47 PM
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Hmmm what to say

I’ll use a line from your buddy

CONGRATULATIONS TURD!

Did you get rid of your Prius?

Your gonna be close enough for some weekend trips! I’ll take you fishing in some outstanding lakes in the north once you get settled. Then maybe we’ll finish that trapping shed and put some fur in it.

Congrats you Rachel and the kids have earned it. Point that Prius north and get out of there!

Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545081
05/27/19 05:50 PM
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Thanks! Go after your passion and never look back. Retirement isn't the end BUT the beginning. Good Luck Brother.


Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545089
05/27/19 06:06 PM
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Congratulations on your retirement, John, and a heart felt THANK YOU for your service to our country.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezuNgbPPYro smile



Charlie


Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm.

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Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545134
05/27/19 07:11 PM
05/27/19 07:11 PM
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Congratulations good luck !

Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545157
05/27/19 07:37 PM
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Appreciate you John and all the men and women like you. Have fun raising them youngans now and I'll see you in Springfield. Lol. Then you might as well ride on over here and I'll get Leah to show you how to ride a horse.

Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545197
05/27/19 08:34 PM
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Congrats John!.

Been reading your rambelings for a few years. You seem like a straight up fella.

Now point your Prius north and get the heck outta Demacratifornia.

Bear camp is open to you iffn you have the urge.


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You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545210
05/27/19 09:01 PM
05/27/19 09:01 PM
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Congrats! See ya in them thar hills!


And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement!
Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545214
05/27/19 09:05 PM
05/27/19 09:05 PM
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Bonner County, Idaho
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Thank you for all your service and dedication to our country. That makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. Assuming us jarheads have feelings to begin with. Ooh-Rah sir!


Real name Eric
The sharpest hammer in the box of crayons.

Re: USMC......retired? [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6545218
05/27/19 09:11 PM
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Thank you sir...I appreciate your effort.

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