Retirement

I have made the decision to finally retire from the Army. After 25 years it is time to call it quits. It's has been a great career and I've had a lot of good experiences. During those years I've been fortunate enough to have been stationed in places like, Turkey, Italy, Germany, and Guam. Places that I would not have been able to go to otherwise.

The only reason that I'm retiring now is that I've found a home here in Pittsburgh. I really love the city and I don't want to move. I've been here on station now for almost six years. The Army rarely allows anyone to stay in one place this long. I know I'm due for a move and I don't want to, so my only other option is to retire.

It's a scary move and now I have to start over with a new job. The pension that I will be receiving is not enough to live on. This has me worried. I know how the Army works and I'm comfortable with it. Working in a civilian job will take some adjusting.