I wish him the best in his future career! Where do we find such men?
I’m trying to catch up. I’m at 48 years and 5 months combined to the Coast Guard. His statement of knowing when to retire because you know you aren’t able to perform anymore as well as the position needed, is also my standard.
I empathize with him and the end of the tunnel is away in short order.
Some of us find a job we love in the Army and just don’t want to stop doing it. And a continuing sense of duty and loyalty to fellow soldiers, beyond the date of getting our final DD 214.