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Coming out of the closet…or at least out of the fighting hole
Not that closet. The “I’m getting out of the Marine Corps” closet! So you’ve made your decision to hit the right turn signal and head for the offramp. If you are like me, there are really a couple of...
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Getting schooled…
I left my last post with the observation that there were three major undertakings that I needed to accomplish before I could consider my transition completed: first, transition training and education,...
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Back to class, part 1: the Transition Assistance (Management) Program
Transitioning from the military to the civilian world is an inevitable event in the lives of servicemen and women. It began with George Washington bidding a fond farewell to his militia and regulars...
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A fascinating education opportunity: Fidelis
SgtMaj (Retired) Frank Pulley, a good friend of mine who is actively involved with military transition while representing the Marine Corps Association and Foundation recently introduced me to a...
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An update in my VA Claims Status
As a reader of this blog you know that I have recently transitioned from Active Duty and am now enjoying life on the civilian side of the fence. One of the big parts of transition is the eligibility...
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Learning a new skill: Salary and benefits negotiation part 1
In the military one learns a good many things. How to stand at attention and march smartly about. How to carry and shoot a rifle, and how to live out of a backpack for weeks on end. How to fix a...
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The call I was waiting for from the VA. Really!
It finally happened! The VA called and scheduled my final disability evaluation appointment. Hooray! For those who are wondering why this is a big deal, here is a quick backstory. My veteran’s...
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The things you don’t expect: life out of uniform is not as easy as you might...
This morning I literally ran into a friend of mine as I was out pounding the pavement on my daily jog. He was returning from his morning run and I was just heading out on mine, so we stopped for a few...
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It’s here! Orders to Nowhere is now a book!
It’s finally here! The first edition of Orders to Nowhere is available in print. It will be six to eight weeks before it shows up in bookstores, and a week or so before it hits Amazon.com. If you...
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