Retirement Ceremony - I'm now one of you!

[3arod13]

My retirement ceremony was yesterday. A sad day leaving the military after 30 years. I look forward to my life as one of you...a civilian.

Regards, Tony

[3arod13]

The flag in this shadowbox was flown over Yankee Stadium.

[allstarsplus]

Tony - Thank you for your service for our country. What are you going to do now?

[3arod13]

Tony - Thank you for your service for our country. What are you going to do now?

Andrew, thanks for the kind words. I will be working on the same naval base, doing the same thing, except as a civilian government employee. My past Commanding Officer recommended me for the job. They called me, asked for my resume, and I got the job without an interview.

Looking forward to my new job!

Regards, Tony

[earlywynnfan]

What ship is that? It looks smaller than the Destroyer Escort my grandfather served on.

Ken

Oh, and Congrats!!

[3arod13]

What ship is that? It looks smaller than the Destroyer Escort my grandfather served on.

Ken

Oh, and Congrats!!

USS CARON (DD 970). Commissioned 1 October 1977. Decommissioned 15 October 2001. Prematurely sinks off the coast of Puerto Rico as a result of explosives tests.

This was my first ship (1979-1982)

[metsbats]

Hey Tony,

Congrats!

You are not only an asset to this Forum but more importantly an asset to our Country.

God Bless!

David

[indyred]

Awesome and enjoy civilian life! That is cool how flag was flown over Yankee Stadium. How was that arranged?

[joelsabi]

USS CARON (DD 970). Commissioned 1 October 1977. Decommissioned 15 October 2001. Prematurely sinks off the coast of Puerto Rico as a result of explosives tests.

This was my first ship (1979-1982)

congratulations tony

seeing this photo brings back memories of me going to the dock with my mom and siblings to greet my dad when arriving from being in the seas. i could hear the band playing right now in my ears. living in yokosuka, japan was a fond memory.

30 years of service to you country showed great commitment and great duty to your country. my hats off to you.

[scottanservitz]

Tony,
Congrats on your retirement! For a minute there I thought all photo matches now would be your new endeavor, but I guess you are going to go on working like the rest of us! Anyways.....a job well done. I thank you.

Scott