Openbah / Journal of a Marine Officer Candidate

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  • Retirement certificate

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    Received a giant retirement certificate from the Marine Corps this past weekend. The package also contained an official “U.S. Marine Corps – Retired” lapel pin. Turns out this is the same certificate even retiring generals receive. Photos:

  • It’s official, I’m retired

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    Received a certified letter last week from Bethesda. On July 15th, a Marine Corps Colonel and two Navy officers met in Washington, DC and determined that my “disposition be changed from temporary to permanent disability retirement.” I sent in my acceptance yesterday, and sometime in the next 12 weeks I will be permanently retired!

  • TDRL periodic physical examination

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    Reported to Bethesda Naval Hospital as ordered for my the temporary disability retired list (TDRL) periodic physical examination (PPE) today. I was told to arrive at 7:15AM. As soon as I got there, I was checked in, and sent to the orthopedic department. After they took my vitals and a few x-rays of my hip,…

  • Orders to Bethesda

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    Received my first orders to appear for the temporary disability retired list (TDRL) periodic physical examination (PPE) this week. I am to report to Bethesda Naval Hospital by the end of June 2010 to “determine any change in the condition for which I was placed on the TDRL.” As you may remember reading, those on…

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill update

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    I have some good news to report! The Post-9/11 GI Bill has finally come through. Last week I received a check for my housing allowance and books. The VA also gave NYU a check for $18,451 for this semester’s tuition. NYU kicked in the remaining $561 because they elected to participate in the Yellow Ribbon…