I was a career Air Force NCO when the Air Force decided to medically retire me for service connected health reasons. My ID card says "RETIRED". I have all of the perks of someone who put in twenty years, except I didn't get a retirement flag and a certificate. I hate answering questions like "how long were you in for" because that then brings up the questions about my health. Really, are people's lives so empty that they have to load up on other people's problems?
By the way, if the Air Force would have me back, I would say all is forgiven and I would put the uniform back on today. But they have no need of a broken down old staff sergeant.
