Mungwater 593 Posted May 17, 2018 Make that 21, Im going to keep going, why not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuardBum 80 Posted May 17, 2018 Thanks for the brotherhood Mung. I just hit 25 in March. Aiming to make 10-10-2020 my retirement. It'll give me 27+ years, most of it Guard. I'm civil service too so hopefully the fulltime work will just slide into another role as I take the uniform off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted May 17, 2018 Make that 21, Im going to keep going, why not? Impressive. Congratulations. Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,181 Posted May 17, 2018 Make that 21, Im going to keep going, why not? If you enjoy it, feel free to stick with it. I doubt another tour of duty in Sh*tholistan is in the works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 963 Posted May 17, 2018 I thought you were talking about 20 years at FFToday, this thread sure turned out disappointing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,083 Posted May 17, 2018 You've only been a member here since 2005. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,995 Posted May 17, 2018 Make that 21, Im going to keep going, why not? That's pretty awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 593 Posted May 17, 2018 My brother is retiring next month from active duty, 24 years and a full colonel. Thats has to be a nice check each month and only 46 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 593 Posted May 17, 2019 Make that 22 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,215 Posted May 17, 2019 On 5/16/2016 at 9:46 AM, Mungwater said: Tomorrow is my 19 year service date.. One more to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,215 Posted May 17, 2019 On 5/17/2018 at 10:05 AM, dain11279 said: I thought you were talking about 20 years at FFToday, this thread sure turned out disappointing As did I. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,128 Posted May 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Mungwater said: Make that 22 years Damn you are old Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,788 Posted May 17, 2019 On 5/17/2018 at 6:05 AM, GuardBum said: Thanks for the brotherhood Mung. I just hit 25 in March. Aiming to make 10-10-2020 my retirement. It'll give me 27+ years, most of it Guard. I'm civil service too so hopefully the fulltime work will just slide into another role as I take the uniform off. Stripper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,788 Posted May 17, 2019 11 hours ago, kilroy69 said: On 5/17/2018 at 5:18 AM, Mungwater said: Make that 21, Im going to keep going, why not? Congrats buddy. But knowing you, every time you mention going off to 'play army,' I think of the guys from the original first blood movie who were part-time guard. Sersly, Congrats. On everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad GLuckman 519 Posted May 18, 2019 I was always told that after 20, youre working for half the pay. Time to get out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 593 Posted May 17, 2020 Make that 23 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,236 Posted May 17, 2020 Damn I started in 99 and lost that log in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,548 Posted May 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Mungwater said: Make that 23 years Thanks for your service, and please don't kill any innocent little refrigerators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,181 Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, jerryskids said: Thanks for your service, and please don't kill any innocent little refrigerators. I worried this joke was going over my head but I leaped at the wall ... I believe that mungwater, among other things, is the name of the liquid version of whatever fun surprises you find in your freezer after returning home from Hurricane Katrina three weeks later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,181 Posted May 18, 2020 2 hours ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said: Damn I started in 99 and lost that log in I started in 89 and Echo Tango Suitcased as soon as I could. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,548 Posted May 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Voltaire said: I worried this joke was going over my head but I leaped at the wall ... I believe that mungwater, among other things, is the name of the liquid version of whatever fun surprises you find in your freezer after returning home from Hurricane Katrina three weeks later. Not exactly... It was a reference to a pic he posted where, due to the angle, he looks over 7 ft tall and the fridge behind him looks tiny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,181 Posted May 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Not exactly... It was a reference to a pic he posted where, due to the angle, he looks over 7 ft tall and the fridge behind him looks tiny. I remember that pic, I remember there were nutcrackers in it but I don't recall the spacial disorientation aspect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,788 Posted May 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Mungwater said: Make that 23 years Um, The Muslims of Kosovo thank you? JK. Congrats!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,548 Posted May 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, Voltaire said: I remember that pic, I remember there were nutcrackers in it but I don't recall the spacial disorientation aspect. I don't know how to try to find it, I'll let Mung repost it if he wants. I remember that we had fun with it tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,788 Posted May 17, 2022 Nice! Does that make you a full admiral now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted May 17, 2022 On 5/16/2016 at 10:51 AM, Mungwater said: It has been interesting transitioning, this post was from 2016. what he said hits differently now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,620 Posted May 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, Mungwater said: 26 now Congrats, I assume your retirement benefits go up every year which is why you are staying in. How is El Paso treating you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 593 Posted May 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, MTSkiBum said: Congrats, I assume your retirement benefits go up every year which is why you are staying in. How is El Paso treating you? It’s going well, border is a little hairy, but I don’t go over there very often. Signed a lease on a house on the west side. yeah, every year, shoot every day counts to my retirement. As long as Uncle Sam will take me, I’ll stay in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,620 Posted May 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Mungwater said: It’s going well, border is a little hairy, but I don’t go over there very often. Signed a lease on a house on the west side. yeah, every year, shoot every day counts to my retirement. As long as Uncle Sam will take me, I’ll stay in Congrats on the move, there is more amenities over there except for Costco. How long of commute do you have living on the west side? Did you choose to live off of North Mesa or Resler as your main street? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 593 Posted May 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, MTSkiBum said: Congrats on the move, there is more amenities over there except for Costco. How long of commute do you have living on the west side? Did you choose to live off of North Mesa or Resler as your main street? Resler, it’s about 15 minutes to post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,620 Posted May 17, 2023 Just now, Mungwater said: Resler, it’s about 15 minutes to post That is not bad at all, although you probably get there before rush hour traffic starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,339 Posted May 18, 2023 Thank you for your service!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,306 Posted May 18, 2023 Very cool. Congrats. What is your rank? And options after retirement? And thank you. :salute: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 593 Posted July 30, 2024 Sigh, after three surgeries in the last years on my shoulder. They started the process of medically retiring me. its a little bittersweet, but 27 years is a long time. I’ve had a career that 99% of people would be happy with. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites