Sunday marked four years since retiring from the military and returning to civilian life. I’ve blogged frequently how serving in the military profession is like no other; for most veterans, our service defined who we are. Everyone who serves has to leave at some point and return to civilian life. Transitioning out of the military [...]
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My wife and I were married almost exactly one month to the day before the September 11th attacks. We celebrated our 22nd anniversary just a few weeks ago knowing that another more solemn anniversary was coming soon. The anniversary occurring this week is when, in my humble opinion, the world fundamentally changed. I can’t help [...]
Usually when having conversations about retiring from the military, the discussion inevitably shifts toward post military employment and dealing with VA disability claims. In my new book, Military Retirement: An After-Action Review, I share what I learned about all the other considerations for the military retiree. I didn’t realize until I was already retired the [...]