02-13-2013, 09:12 AM
He deserves a ton of respect (and my thanks!), but at the same time he is kind of complaining about his selling himself short. As has been noted, he could have finished up his 20 in a lighter role. No one made him quit at 16+. The article stated he had over 36 months to go. Okay.... Seriously? He walked out on a retirement? I believe he is seeking the "big bucks" (and I hope he gets them), and bailed early hoping to capitalize on his story while it's still commercially viable to tell it. That is hardly the fault of the USN in my opinion. I'm sure the reporter (also looking to capitalize on the story!), probably helped emphasize the "abandoned" portion of the story
I think saying that the USN "abandoned" him is bullshit. Period. He needs to get that corrected--- whether it was him or the reporter empahasizing that aspect... because it does him, his service, and his story a disservice in the way it's portrayed. He comes from better than that in my opinion.
Either way: I'd still shake his hand, buy him a beer, and thank him for his service to our country! I expect he'll be doing well pretty soon on the outside anyway.
I think saying that the USN "abandoned" him is bullshit. Period. He needs to get that corrected--- whether it was him or the reporter empahasizing that aspect... because it does him, his service, and his story a disservice in the way it's portrayed. He comes from better than that in my opinion.
Either way: I'd still shake his hand, buy him a beer, and thank him for his service to our country! I expect he'll be doing well pretty soon on the outside anyway.
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