Silverback Retirement Ceremony

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » March 28th, 2008, 12:57 pm

Tirehouse wrote:Outstanding brother!!!!!!! Wish you many years to come of watching kids/grandkids/great-grandkids grow up and spoiling the hell out of them!!!!!!

I echo these same very sentiments adding; enjoy retirement and get a job too!

Towedjmpr · Post by **Towedjmpr** » March 29th, 2008, 5:50 am

Congrats.

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » March 29th, 2008, 6:32 am

Steadfast wrote:
Tirehouse wrote:Outstanding brother!!!!!!! Wish you many years to come of watching kids/grandkids/great-grandkids grow up and spoiling the hell out of them!!!!!!
I echo these same very sentiments adding; enjoy retirement and get a job too!

Sort of late on this one Dan but congratulations on a very accomplished and distinguished career. In terms of jobs, Stead I think he's gonna be a hiring manager of some sort so he'll be giving the thumbs up or down on a consistant basis.

Best of luck to you Ranger.

LRP1 · Post by **LRP1** » March 29th, 2008, 6:40 am

Late too, But Dan, I wish the best for you in the Civ world..Enjoy your family.

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » March 29th, 2008, 7:26 am

Congrats and good luck to you and your family, Ranger.

Thanks for the emails over in the desert. They kept me sane.

RRDTm3 · Post by **RRDTm3** » March 29th, 2008, 11:07 am

update your cell

gpatmac · Post by **gpatmac** » March 29th, 2008, 2:29 pm

The standard is 20 years; nothing more, nothing less. However, it's guys like you who exemplify the word 'earned'. 20+ years of eagerly seeking out the toughest jobs in the toughest, most elite units, in peace and in combat...

Thanks much, Dan, and mega-congrats!

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » March 29th, 2008, 4:23 pm

Well I do my "Final out" in 5-days...Then it's off to work as John Q. Public!

RLTW375 · Post by **RLTW375** » March 30th, 2008, 2:07 am

I may be new here but Congrats are in order either way!!! :D

smokn38 · Post by **smokn38** » March 30th, 2008, 9:37 am

Congratulations.

SouthernBlonde · Post by **SouthernBlonde** » March 30th, 2008, 4:31 pm

Congratulations, Ranger Silverback! I wish you and your family every happiness as you enter this new phase and always!!

Bravo57 · Post by **Bravo57** » April 2nd, 2008, 1:00 pm

SB,
I got this in E-mail today, and thought it was appropriate.

When a good Veteran leaves the 'job' and retires to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased and others, who may have already retired,
wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know.

We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times. We know in the Military Life there is a fellowship which lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the back of the closet. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that remains in his life. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.

These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore and always will look at the rest of the Military world with a respect for what they do; only grown in a lifetime of knowing.

Never think for one moment you are escaping from that life. You are only escaping a 'job' and merely being allowed to leave 'active' duty.

So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease into retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment that 'Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called children of God,' and you are still a member of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known.

Civilian Friends vs. Veteran Friends

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a week.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having the last time you met.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Have cried with you.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will kick the crowds' ass that left you behind.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are for a lifetime.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences...
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no citizen could ever dream of...

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say, 'You better drink the rest of that before you spill it!' Then carry you home safely and put you to bed ....

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will talk crap to the person who talks crap about you.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will knock the hell out of them --- for using your name in vain.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.

VETERAN FRIENDS: Will forward this.

A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life , wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of up to and including my life.'

From one Veteran to another, it's an honor to be in your Company.

Thank you Veteran!

Thanks Apeman!

Jenny Lynn · Post by **Jenny Lynn** » April 2nd, 2008, 7:57 pm

Ranger Silverback,
Best of luck in this next phase. Thank you for your many sacrifices.

RangerLee · Post by **RangerLee** » April 3rd, 2008, 7:09 pm

Congrats bro,
I know you will do well as a civilian...