ACMESkydiver 0 #1 January 28, 2007 ...for my husband. 87 days. The number is 87, and 87 shall be the number. SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JOE P. RETIRES IN 87 DAYS. WOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! [BEER][BEER] He just called that he's done with drill for today. The last yearly legal onsite that he will EVER have to do!15 years...Ranger Joe, Sergeant Joe...soon to be 'Mr.' Joe P. But SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Keep this shit quiet! His unit hasn't figured it out yet... -They were talking about the number of legal SFC's leaving the army in 2007...and they don't have his name on the roster. They FORGOT that he's out in April! Somewhere his 90 day window must have cued some computer at DA kicked him out an email about wanting to talk to him about his reenlistment options...BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!! -Somehow he forgot to answer that message. Details on the party will be forthcoming as the date draws nearer. That is all. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #2 January 28, 2007 Soooo... is someone a little glad to have her husband back?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #3 January 29, 2007 QuoteSoooo... is someone a little glad to have her husband back?? Yeah, I'm keeping him this time!!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #4 January 29, 2007 best wishes for that being/remaining accurate... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #5 January 29, 2007 Quotebest wishes for that being/remaining accurate... GAWDAMM *%&^ #($*% #(%$ING #($* Awright, well as of a few hours ago, his unit was 'warned' of impending deployment...but they aren't officially on alert status yet. We need to get past 87 days. Just 87 days...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #6 January 29, 2007 it really wasnt me.. i promise.... some small hope for others as well.. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070129/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/gates_troops__tours____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #7 January 29, 2007 I'm knocking on wood, rubbing my beads, crossing my fingers and toes, lining up my crystals, and praying. You have every vibe my little part of the universe can send you..skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #8 January 29, 2007 My stock in Eveready batteries won't be worth as much in 87 days. And your BOB will finally have a day off.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 January 29, 2007 Quoteit really wasnt me.. i promise.... some small hope for others as well.. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070129/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/gates_troops__tours This is such bullshit...if he's stop-lossed, he doesn't get the $20k they offered him to re-up, but the result is the same; staying in the damn army longer than his contract. Why the HELL does it have to happen right now?!? He could easily get out of it for hardship with 2 highly disabled sons, but he wouldn't do that.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #10 January 29, 2007 QuoteMy stock in Eveready batteries won't be worth as much in 87 days. And your BOB will finally have a day off. Other way around, my friend! He's home now...he was supposed to retire in 87 days. Now his unit was just notified a few hours ago of deployment within a few months. If they go on alert before day 87, he's stop-lossed and can't get out.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #11 January 29, 2007 QuoteI'm knocking on wood, rubbing my beads, crossing my fingers and toes, lining up my crystals, and praying. You have every vibe my little part of the universe can send you.. Thank you. I think I jinxed it by posting his out date. I absolutely cannot believe that this shit has come down in the past few hours since I posted. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #12 January 29, 2007 Hey, congrats for your hubby's surviving the army experience, and you for putting up with the sacrifices. Thanks to BOTH of you for your service too our country. It's not an easy time to be in the armed forces. Ed"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #13 January 29, 2007 I just knocked on wood and said a prayer as well. Thank you both. I hope he is done in 87 days.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #14 January 29, 2007 QuoteQuoteI'm knocking on wood, rubbing my beads, crossing my fingers and toes, lining up my crystals, and praying. You have every vibe my little part of the universe can send you.. Thank you. I think I jinxed it by posting his out date. I absolutely cannot believe that this shit has come down in the past few hours since I posted. Are you really surprised? Hell, my dad was stop-lossed, and he was pushing 60! Luckily he was able to retire before having to deploy to Iraq. He's tough, but do we really want to semd senior citizens to fight wars? I hope he is able to get out. -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #15 January 29, 2007 QuoteAre you really surprised? No, not really. We were actually expecting something like this to happen a year or two ago. To happen when he is just 87 (86 today!) days short is just such a gut shot, y'know? QuoteHell, my dad was stop-lossed, and he was pushing 60! Luckily he was able to retire before having to deploy to Iraq. He's tough, but do we really want to semd senior citizens to fight wars? Tell your daddy thank you from a grateful nation. QuoteI hope he is able to get out. ...I do, too. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #16 February 2, 2007 Is he in the guard or reserves and just getting out or something? You cannot retire with less than 20 years of active duty, but you said he has 15. If he IS a guardsman or reservist, is he AGR or just a "regular", drilling soldier? Either way, if that's what he wants, then congratulate him for me. Chuck Blue, SFC (ret) 21 years and 7 months active Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #17 February 2, 2007 He was 6 years active. Ranger. One year off. Nadda, enjoyed being a civilian. Changed his mind and joined the reserves; back as a legal NCO (same as in Ranger Bat.) Is getting out at 15 total years...and in the past, you could 'retire' at 15 years. I know because two of my station chiefs did. Retirement benefits and all. That was when the army was downsizing..about 1994-5. You are correct that he can't draw an army retirement with only 15 years in at this time...they stopped doing the retirement benefits at 15 years a long time ago. We could give a sh*t about retirement benefits though, y'know? They are sucking worse every time you look at 'em. -but if you notice about 5 or 6 posts into the thread, it might be a moot point anyway. I am still hoping he can at least get the hell out of dodge...but some not-so-great news a couple of days ago is making that chance look bleak. Thanks for your 21+ years. Rock on. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #18 February 2, 2007 Yes, there was a short while where there was a 15 year retirement/buyout offered to active duty troops. The "real" retirement pay rate for that was only 35% of base pay. The lump sum they offered was pathetic (like $120k lump sum or something). I only know two people that asked for and were accepted for it. The available window for that was hidden from Special Forces troops until there were only 30 days left when the word got out. Even then, there were only five packets total in the entirety of Special Forces (CMF 18) which got accepted. It was laughable. My boss for one of my military contracts (with Northrop Grumman) is one of those five. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #19 February 2, 2007 Are you letting him run his Short-Timer's Calendar? The one I used, you would not have allowed into your house. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #20 February 2, 2007 I'm so short I could... Sit on a dime and swing my legs. Need a ladder to put on my boots. Trip over a snake trail. Fall into a footprint and miss my date.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
