Henry V Act 3 Scene 1 - Shakespeare.
It is official, today I transition from
productive member of the military industrial complex to a leech upon
society, although a few of my old college professors would probably
argue that is no transition at all, lol.
This then marks the 3rd MAJOR life transition for me. As I stated to some fellow Sigma Chi Alumni and undergraduates recently, I am at the same point as if I was finishing senior year and had not bothered to look for recruiters.
For the book of my military career, and especially my second volume in the Air National Guard, I am proud of what we were
able to do together, but more so, proud of what the people I was
fortunate enough to have led, or even just re-enlisted and/or
encouraged, have been able to do in their own lives and careers. That
means you: Laura, Karrie, Wendy, Angel, Lisa, Darrel, Amanda, JJ, Gary,
David, Chris, Jessica, Brandi, Lee, JD, James, Debby, Simona, Glen,
Lori, Cynthia, Mike, Dru, Kristie, John, Nicole, and so many more.. Thank you for making it worthwhile!
Spent the majority of the day verifying that all of the systems indeed showed me as retired. Still waiting on final paycheck - will report when that comes through. Lost access to vMPF (except to print DD-214), PRDA (access to ARMS); still have access to vPC-GR. Found out DD-214 is wrong, did not include retirement MSM decoration (to show 2 OLC), or the Coast Guard ribbon we got for DWH. Can get a PCARS type printout from vPC-GR, but it is a month behind, probably due to close out, will check again once I know the final paycheck is out. The most important thing (I think) is that my retirement order has been published and in the system since June and the numbers meshed with what all of my spreadsheets were telling me to expect. Since we get paid for the previous month, and the first of January is not on a weekend, I won't get a retirement check this year - that should be my last paycheck for the year and I can get started on computing my taxes. IRS is saying the opening filing date will probably be delayed anyway due to congressional (in)action.
Printed boarding passes and other information for the trip tomorrow to Palm Desert.
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