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  WindQuest

  7 months ago

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  This is well said... To all my brothers and sisters, Military and Law Enforcement. We share the same bond.

  Whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve -
  We, at one point in our lives, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

  Subject: Fw: When a VETERAN Retires

  Thanks gang!

  This is us.

  When a good Veteran leaves the "job" and retires to a better life, many
  are jealous, some are pleased and others, who may have already retired,
  wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know.

  We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few
  experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times. We know
  in the Military life there is a fellowship which lasts long after the
  uniforms are hung up in the back of the closet. We know even if he
  throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that
  remains in his life. We also know how the very bearing of the man
  speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.

  These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at people
  suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore and
  always will look at the rest of the Military world with a respect for
  what they do; only grown in a lifetime of knowing.

  Never think for one moment you are escaping from that life. You are
  only escaping the "job" and merely being allowed to leave "active" duty.

  So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease into retirement, in
  your heart you never forget for one moment that "Blessed are the
  Peacemakers for they shall be called children of God," and you are still
  a member of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known.

  Civilian Friends vs. Veteran Friends

  CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a
  week.

  VETERAN FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry
  on the same conversation you were having the last time you met.

  CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.

  VETERAN FRIENDS: Have cried with you.

  CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.

  VETERAN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.

  CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.

  VETERAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.

  CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is
  doing.

  VETERAN FRIENDS: Will kick the crowds' ass that left you behind.

  CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.

  VETERAN FRIENDS: Are for life.

  CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences...

  VETERAN FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no citizen could
  ever dream of...

  CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had
  enough.

  VETERAN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say,
  "You better drink the rest of that before you spill it!!" Then carry you
  home safely and put you to bed...

  CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will talk crap to the person who talks crap about you.

  VETERAN FRIENDS: Will knock them the hell out OF THEM..... for using
  your name in vain.

  CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.

  VETERAN FRIENDS: Will forward this.

  A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve -
  is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made
  payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and
  including my life."

  From one Veteran to another, it's an honor to be in your Company. Thank
  you Veteran.