LEt me clarify one small point. My Retirement Ceremony is today , and I will be relieved of duty Nov 2; however my "official" retirement date is Feb 1, 2005. I get to enjoy 90 days of "terminal" leave in the meantime :-)(for you civilians, this means I will still be paid my full pay for the next 3 months - WOOHOO)
Commish, your father, and your brother for your service. God Speed in your new endeavor.
(p.s. the military needs to change "terminal" leave to something happier......every time I hear that it makes me think the person is dying and is given time of to do so.........)