A big change for me

[Darkside]

As I sit here posting, it is after midnight on the East Coast and I realize for the first time in 20 yrs I am no longer an actively serving member of the U.S Army. I will wake up tomorrow morning a retiree and civilian as my retirement will be official. A wierd feeling for sure.

Master Sergeant Green has officially left the building

It was real and sometimes it was fun and now I think its time to get paid for what I am worth.

But I would do it again in a heartbeat if I had to do it over again.

[Chinapino]

Hope u have a good retirement.

I'll be leaveing for army basic in a few months.

[Joe G]

Thank you for your service Master Sergeant Green.


Enjoy your new job training the next generation of people who will pick up where you left off.

I'm sure Momma D will enjoy having you nearby as well.


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[Darkside]

Originally Posted by Joe G

Thank you for your service Master Sergeant Green.

It's just Greg now. Master Sergeant Green was my old name. To borrow a quote from Darth Vader "That name no longer has any meaning for me".


Enjoy your new job training the next generation of people who will pick up where you left off.

Being an instructor is kind of fun.

I'm sure Momma D will enjoy having you nearby as well.

She will enjoy it more when she is here in AZ. She is still in NC until the house sells. The house is going to be on the cover of the local real estate magazine-

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[Joker]

Congrates and thanks for the years of service!

[Birdman]

Congratulations on your retirement from the US Army and thank you for helping to keep America safe while serving for those 20 years on avtive duty.

Congratulations on your new job which in many ways will be a continuation serving this country utilizing the skills and abilitys learned along the way. I wish you and Erin all the best in the next chapter in your lives together.


George...

[gr8snkbite]

oh the transition....congrats Greg....well deserved...i'll be over that fence in very short order.

[Boston Mike]

Greg, thank you for your many years of service to this country. And THANK YOU for waterboarding (piss on those liberals who think you can extract inteligence from terrorists with milk & cookies and a hug!).

[Shlbylvr]

Greg,

Enjoy your "retirement". And thank you for your many years of service to our country.

Heidi

[stsltd]

Thank you Master Sergeant Green

[ted9250]

I remember in 1968, when my Dad retired after 23 years in the United Sates Air Force. The first 15 years of my life moving every two years from base to base and country to country. It was different when we lived in the same place for more than two years. Thank you for your service to our Country.

[HSURB]

Congratulations - you are now a full time employee of the family.

HSURB®

[B-52Gunner]

Retired April 2007 after 22 years hated and loved every minute of it - still find myself missing it - joined when I was 17 my Dad had to sign my papers. Once you've been in the military there is no getting rid of it - I find civilian life a bit annoying with all of the cry baby's - if they only knew what the rest of the world is like. Ignorance is truly bliss.

[gr8snkbite]

Originally Posted by B-52Gunner

Retired April 2007 after 22 years hated and loved every minute of it - still find myself missing it - joined when I was 17 my Dad had to sign my papers. Once you've been in the military there is no getting rid of it - I find civilian life a bit annoying with all of the cry baby's - if they only knew what the rest of the world is like. Ignorance is truly bliss.

you are so right....42 days and counting.....

[iceman]

Congrats and thanks. Have you gotten th paperwork yet that tlls yu can't talk about anything for 99 yrs. Including but not limited to your activitis, things you have seen/done, UFO's (not kidding), tactics to gain knowldge, etc.?

It's good for a smile

Name or no name you are who you are in part because of the service you provided. No matter what you do it's always going to be inside someplace. Best of luck with the transition.

[Johnny Dangerously]

Congrats Greg!

Thanks for chlorinating the bad guy pool for all those years.

See you & the Mrs. at Orfstock.


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[joegaz]

I tip my hat to you Master Sergeant! Your service to the Country is very much appreciated by me and my family.

[GP500SM]

Thanks for your service and for keeping us safe, especially the last 8 years!

Let's hope Obama doesn't unwind the good you guys have done. And don't believe the news media and bogus polls.

The vast majority of people, especially in the heartland, appreciate the sacrifices you guys made and approve of your tactics.

[black vert ss]

Thanks for your service.
Don't forget you are now

Master Sgt. Green (Ret.)

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Darkside

As I sit here posting, it is after midnight on the East Coast and I realize for the first time in 20 yrs I am no longer an actively serving member of the U.S Army. I will wake up tomorrow morning a retiree and civilian as my retirement will be official. A wierd feeling for sure.

Master Sergeant Green has officially left the building

It was real and sometimes it was fun and now I think its time to get paid for what I am worth.

But I would do it again in a heartbeat if I had to do it over again.

Thank you, sir, for keeping our country safe.

I always think about how any "old guard" passes on to the "new guard". I hope, for all of us, that those you mentored are up to the challenge.

Take care. And enjoy.

Would you be up to meeting in Vegas this summer? The Shelby Cafe has good food and it's really not a car-nut place. Every time I've been there for lunch there are a bunch of Nellis AFB folks around. I've paid for a few taqbles of lunches.