26 years of Active Duty coming to an End.

[Sal Adinolfi]

Well It's Official, Just submitted my retirement letter and paperwork.

After 26 years, 9 Months and 28 days, of serving Active duty in the CT. Air National Guard.

I will be retiring on 31 Oct 2009 with my first day of Leave on 11 Sept 2009.



Just got a really wird Feeling..



I will miss Most of the people I have served with and as most places of work a few I wont miss.



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[TomT]

Congratulations on your retirement and thanks for your service Sal.

 

[Tommy VanNess]

Wow, an amazing contribution to our country. Thank you so much for your service and congratulations on the retirement.

 

[Les]

Enjoy your retirement and thanks for your service...

 

[Ryan Schaecher]

 

[David Dumont]

Sweet.. what are ya going to do when your done?

 

[Roger Batts]

Thank you, sir, for your dedicated service.

 

[Art G]

WOW, what an impressive military career. I salute you for your service.

You beat me by 5 months and 7 days.

 

[Nelson Atwell]

Sal,



Congratulations!



I am beginnning to think about retirement as well. If the Air Force doesn't offer someplace good, I may just end it 20 months from now. It is a bit scary to think about it, but I am on track to finish my MBA just before "the day", and I have god connections for some jobs.



Check out the website called, www.linkedin.com. I joined it this week. You will be surprised what connections you will find for jobs. Good luck.



Nelson

 

[Sal Adinolfi]

Thanks for all the thoughts.

I plan on moving to Denmark so My wife can work and support me.....

 

[Nelson Atwell]

Try to get a job with NATO. Your security clearance will get you in the door easier than most people.

 

[TrainTrac]

Congrats, Sal. Be sure to start your VA disability claim now. If you submit it now as a Benefits Delivery at Discharge claim, you should get an answer back on it withing 30 days of your retirement date.

 

[Larry Phillips]

Congratulations Sal! Good luck on your retirement!

 

[Andy Diaz]

All the best.

 

[Mark Stadnicki]

Contrats on your retirement too! I'm on terminal leave right now after 22yrs of active Air Force. Yes, the clearences is a big plus in todays market. My TS/SCI Yankee White helped me land my GS-13 with the FCC. I've working with them since Feb 1. May 1st will be my last active duty day.



It's nice in the civilian word, the only thing is I have to decide what to wear every day!!

 

[Sal Adinolfi]

I to have a TS/SCI but unfortunatly I will be heading overseas. No Gov. Jobs near where we plan on living.



I will be heading to the VA for help on benifits hopefully this week. or next.



And Cngrats to all the others that have done this. I also appreciate what you have gone thru.



Retirement should not be this hard to do..

 

[TrainTrac]

It's not really all that hard, Sal. It's just a huge life-change after so many years. But, we military-folk are accustomed to adapting to and overcoming change. So don't worry, you'll get through it!



One other piece of advice on VA claims: If they deny a claim, appeal it. Keep appealing until the appeals process is exhausted. The burden of proof is on the VA to prove that what you're claiming is not service-connected. Basically, if you're claiming a condition that's in your service medical record that you didn't have prior enlisting, it's service-connected.

 

[Gypsy me]

Sal, Congrats! You will be just fine and just think, more time to devote to the family and the ST

 

[Robert Thomas]

Thanks for your service. Enjoy your retirement.

 

[Bob McDonald]

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