+Dave 2,322 Posted April 1, 2012 After 20 years and 3 months my wife is officially retired from the United Stated Army as a Sgt First Class. Her terminal leave ended at midnight and now she is a stay at home Drill Sgt. My wife was (and is) one hell of a great NCO. She knew the meaning of being NCO and lived it in her daily life. Her troops loved her and feared her at the same time. There was never any quit in her and never any I can't. I wish I was as good as an NCO as she was. To my wife and best friend of the last 23 years, congratulations on a job well done and thank you for your dedicated service to our country. I love you with all my heart. This is the shadow box I made her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+warthog64 94 Posted April 1, 2012 Congratulations, and thank you both for your service! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted April 1, 2012 Congrats and enjoy that retirement! FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GASCAN39 7 Posted April 1, 2012 Congratulations to her, I respect her service and dedication. Now she has the time to keep you straight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SidDogg 130 Posted April 1, 2012 awwww #sniff that's great! SidDogg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GASCAN39 7 Posted April 1, 2012 Congratulations to her, I respect her service and dedication. Now she has the time to keep you straight! That shadow box is nice work as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiBiggles 122 Posted April 1, 2012 Nice post Dave. Respect to both of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pappychksix 3,568 Posted April 1, 2012 That is WAY to cool, Dave....Congrdulations to her and to you....Pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
czingerx 1 Posted April 1, 2012 Very nice. Thank yopu for your service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+JAT81500 135 Posted April 1, 2012 Hip Hip Hip Hourahhhh Congratulations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+daddyairplanes 10,253 Posted April 1, 2012 congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turkeydriver 4 Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) Grats to your wife Dave. Tell her to rest easy, we got it. And may i say i may contact you in 4-8 years for my own shadowbox, you did an amazing job! Edited April 1, 2012 by turkeydriver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted April 1, 2012 Congrats... enjoy the quiet life... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted April 1, 2012 Nice display, inspiring pride and enhancing home. Congrats for valuable service done... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
33LIMA 972 Posted April 1, 2012 Well done and best wishes for the future! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fubar512 1,350 Posted April 1, 2012 Congrat's to Sheila, Dave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted April 1, 2012 Many congratulations to her - a well earned rest is now due I hope! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Swordsman422 61 Posted April 1, 2012 Thank you both for your many years of selfless and dedicated service. And congratulations to her on retirement. Any idea what's next for the both of you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost029 1 Posted April 1, 2012 Congrats to both of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Crab_02 8 Posted April 1, 2012 Congratulations to Sheila, from us both!!! Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted April 1, 2012 Thank you both for your many years of selfless and dedicated service. And congratulations to her on retirement. Any idea what's next for the both of you? She is going to be a stay at home mom for awhile. I got a civil service job on base. We are waiting to hear from the VA about Sheila's claims. 20 years in the Army tore her body up bad. I think she only got a PT waiver after the kids were born and that was it. She never missed PT but all that running etc destroyed her hips and they need to be replaced. If her disability claim is high enough and with mine I may not have to work. So we are thinking about doing a lot of traveling around the country when the kids arent in school to visit all the places we passed through while we were in and always wanted to check out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colmack 662 Posted April 1, 2012 Congrats to both of you, I hope you guys have fun with your future together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
