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    After 21 years active duty I retired from the US Navy on Friday. We pack up and head to Maryland on the 6th for my new job in Washington DC

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    Congratulations, and best wishes for the future (although DC might not be a good place to be just now!!)

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    Congratulations on your retirement. Sounds like you'll be close to the Savage Mill area guys in Maryland and have the opportunity to get in some good gaming.

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    So you joined the US Navy with 18 years, Steve.

    Did you have the option to stay in the Navy or is 21 years of duty a special time to leave?

    Think your job on the USS Passadena was a great one, but I know (contacts to GIs in Germany) that US military forces have to make hard compromises to family life and residence.

    So I bet you leave the US Navy with mixed emotions.

    I hope you made the right decision and get support for your further work (has something to do with military?).

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    I could have stayed in up to 26 at my current rank (E-8). I had alot of things line up and getting out seemed like the right thing to do....I have a good job at the Washington Navy, yard still working with things I did in the Navy. Yes, I was at boot camp on my 18th birthday.....it was not fun....all my boats spent alot of time at sea....think 87-90 % of the year....so it is nice to spend some time with the wife and kids!

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    Hey Steve congrats on your "promotion" to the next stage of life. Enjoy the family life, the gaming life and the new challenges of work!

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    Congrats Steve! Best wishes for the future

    Attilio

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    Thank you!

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    Steve Congradulations on your retirement. This is my 22 year retired from the U. S. Army. I have to tell you it may take some time getting used to working with civilians. So I see now you will be a neighbor since I live in MD. May run into each othe sometime. Again congradulations.

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    Congratulations on a successful career in the Navy Steve. I hope the rest of your life brings you and your family all that you could wish for.
    Bligh.

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    Thank for your dedicated service to all of us!

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    Thank you. It was a great 21 years.

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    Bon Chance Steve, and thank you for your service.

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    Thank you!!

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    I spend more time in the Wings site so don't get here as often as I should. I have seen the pics of the ships and to me they are good. How is retirement?

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    So far so great. I have a good job and we are looking to buy a house here. Have lots of time now to do all the little things that I didnt before.

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    Have you been able to hook up with any of the Maryland WoG players?

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    Congratulations Steve !! Enjoy the retirement you have earned

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    Coog-been running pretty hard since moving and starting a new job.....soon hopefully.

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