Text only | Text with Images

Fox T-Bird/Cougar Forums

General => Lounge => Topic started by: P71 on May 23, 2006, 08:01:47 PM

Title: Medically retired!
Post by: P71 on May 23, 2006, 08:01:47 PM
Well, as of 1030 this morning, I am being medically retired from the US Coast Guard. I am now a disabled veteran. It kinda sucks, but at least I'll medical insurance for life. Final work day will be 3-8 weeks from now, but I have 55 days of leave saved up, so only another week or 2 in reality. My injury happened on the job in Decmber of 2004 and we are just now getting closure. My boss isn't happy, the place I work is going to go to shiznit with out me. I told him I'd still work there as a civilian, for twice the money!:evilgrin:

So now I have to go meet with the VA director and buy a house in Longview. I'll finally be able to spend some time on the business! The extra $480/month will be nice, too.
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: cougarfan on May 23, 2006, 08:22:17 PM
well im not sure if i should say im sorry to hear this or congrats to you :dunno: :dunno:
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: P71 on May 23, 2006, 08:36:49 PM
Congrats probably. Since I can't make a career of it, at least they are admitting their f-up and will be taking care of things for life.
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: the_intimidator03 on May 23, 2006, 08:39:51 PM
well.... as long as you can find something to do with your time and enjoy every moment of it.... CONGRATS :-D
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: cougarfan on May 23, 2006, 08:43:38 PM
[COLOR="Red"][SIZE="5"]congrats to you[/SIZE][/COLOR]

(http://bestsmileys.com/party/5.gif)
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: baxo on May 23, 2006, 09:26:59 PM
Learn to Whittle wood on a rocking chair on the porth.. no better way to pass time.
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: kyle2ooo on May 24, 2006, 12:37:34 AM
Quote from: baXo
Learn to Whittle wood on a rocking chair on the porth.. no better way to pass time.

and yell at the kids for walking on your grass
:D
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: P71 on May 24, 2006, 01:27:36 AM
Nah, I told the g/f that I was going to sit on my ass for 6 months and collect disability and unemployment. She didn't like that idea. Instead I get to buy a house (YEAH!!!) and buy her a big shiny rock thingy that cost more then my turbo (and that cost ALOT!). We've been together for 2.5 years, so it's time. In our first 3 months together I bought 6 cars (4 of them in 11 days), and she told me that "if you buy 1 more car, I'm leaving". 2 years, 3 months, and 27 cars later (no joking) she's still here. ;)
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: tbirdscott on May 24, 2006, 02:18:12 AM
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports
In our first 3 months together I bought 6 cars (4 of them in 11 days), and she told me that "if you buy 1 more car, I'm leaving". 2 years, 3 months, and 27 cars later (no joking) she's still here. ;)

Sounds like a keeper, the rock is expensive but its worth it ;) Congrats!
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: V8Demon on May 24, 2006, 08:34:34 AM
Quote
2 years, 3 months, and 27 cars later (no joking) she's still here


She IS a keeper.  Congrats dude!  What was your MOS in the Coast Guard anyway?
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: P71 on May 24, 2006, 09:39:47 AM
I was a Machinery Technician. I fixed everything not attatched to an airplane.
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 24, 2006, 12:00:35 PM
You need to get hooked up with the DAV... It's possible they can negeoate you a better settlement... That is unless they are giving you 100% disability...
Title: Medically retired!
Post by: Funky Cricket on May 25, 2006, 09:25:03 AM
WOW, she really is a keeper.

and congrats i guess, sorry to hear that you got hurt that bad, but at least they're taking care of yah.

 more time to make us goodies!!! haha
Text only | Text with Images