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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:

  • 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…