[Cuttnhorse]

Good for you and your husband...E2 to Lt. Commander is very impressive.

I got out in 1968 as an E5 Quartermaster in 3-years...loved the Navy, (Swift Boats Viet Nam, Tin Can Mayport, Fl) and probably would have stayed but always wanted to go to college. Have a B.S. in geology and have worked all over the world in mineral exploration. Life is good if a person is not afraid to work at it.

[MsLady]

My hubby loved the Navy also, but after 22 years he was ready to retire. He was in the first gulf war and on several ships. If he'd stayed in he would have made Commander but, that would have been another 5 year commitment and he really didn't want to stay in that much longer.

Sounds like your job is fascinating. Geology is very interesting. I haven't read a lot about it, just bits and pieces here and there. If I had the time to study and read up on everything that fascinated me, I'd have to have 200 hour days...lol