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After serving 6 yrs in the Army & 20 yrs in the Navy - this hero retires & she walked out like this (Original Post) catbyte Sep 2020 OP
That's Just Fun! ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #1
OMGAWD.....LOVE THIS. a kennedy Sep 2020 #2
That's so beautiful! ZZenith Sep 2020 #3
Marvellous. Brings a rare smile to me. Hekate Sep 2020 #4
If you haven't done a stretch, you don't understand... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #5
That's excellent. Orrex Sep 2020 #6
I want her as my friend. Enterstageleft Sep 2020 #7
K&R Blue Owl Sep 2020 #8
is dancing the walk a thing? ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #9
Love the grins on all the others! nt tblue37 Sep 2020 #10
Nice! warmfeet Sep 2020 #11
She earned the right!❤ Karadeniz Sep 2020 #12
Excellent! smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #13
paid her dues. Salute! Awesome. Evolve Dammit Sep 2020 #14
She's got the moves! George II Sep 2020 #15
Outfuckingstandind!!! Cross posting to the Veteran Group. denbot Sep 2020 #16
Thank you for serving US for 26 years ma'am. oldsoftie Sep 2020 #17
26 years? She should be doing cartwheels. sarge43 Sep 2020 #18
She earned that. Laelth Sep 2020 #19
Very Well Done! RMVet Sep 2020 #20
Look at all those metals on her uniform!! This is one accomplished bad ass woman!! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #21
Saw that! Impressive! LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #28
You can pile up alot of bling in 26 years and yes, she wasn't a slacker. sarge43 Sep 2020 #36
I love that so much. a la izquierda Sep 2020 #22
Hahahaha polmaven Sep 2020 #23
LOVE IT😍😍😍😍 seta1950 Sep 2020 #24
You GO, Girl! calimary Sep 2020 #25
Wow, simply wow RainCaster Sep 2020 #26
I love her! nt brer cat Sep 2020 #27
Like a boss! IronLionZion Sep 2020 #29
what style!!! peacebuzzard Sep 2020 #30
Why are they saluting? She is not a commissioned officer. 3Hotdogs Sep 2020 #31
You can salute anyone. It isn't illegal sarge43 Sep 2020 #33
Excellent. 3Hotdogs Sep 2020 #38
Yes that was for your father (RIP) n/t sarge43 Sep 2020 #40
Love it Demovictory9 Sep 2020 #32
Awesome BlueJac Sep 2020 #34
A short timers shuffle. ronatchig Sep 2020 #35
She must have pissed in a few people's Wheaties in those 20 years jmowreader Sep 2020 #37
LOVE ❤️ BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2020 #39
Thank you for your service and YOU GO GIRL!!!! Fla Dem Sep 2020 #41
Hah! Fair winds and following seas, PO1C!! n/t TygrBright Sep 2020 #42
She earned it GETPLANING Sep 2020 #43
Too funny peggysue2 Sep 2020 #44
Credit goes to the four saluting to not break their attention, gristy Sep 2020 #45

ZZenith

(4,119 posts)
3. That's so beautiful!
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 07:18 PM
Sep 2020

I can feel all the joy in her spirit right there.

She’s earned some stars in her crown.

sarge43

(28,941 posts)
36. You can pile up alot of bling in 26 years and yes, she wasn't a slacker.
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 07:39 AM
Sep 2020

There's some Army medals and ribbons in that stack - Good Conduct, Army Service, probably at least one Outstanding Unit

calimary

(81,192 posts)
25. You GO, Girl!
Sun Sep 6, 2020, 09:14 PM
Sep 2020

You strut your stuff! You've got a lot to be proud of! And all your fans are virtually dancing on down the red carpet right behind you!


sarge43

(28,941 posts)
33. You can salute anyone. It isn't illegal
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 06:47 AM
Sep 2020

Last edited Mon Sep 7, 2020, 07:43 AM - Edit history (1)

It goes ugly early when you don't and were suppose to.

In this case it's a hail and farewell from fellow enlisted and a token of respect for service rendered. She was a good noncom.

3Hotdogs

(12,365 posts)
38. Excellent.
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 08:15 AM
Sep 2020

My father was an aux. policeman in our town. When he passed, the hearse drove through main street. Officers saluted but I thought that was because his coffin was flag draped.

He was a popular guy around town and about 500 people attended his funeral.

Your explanation brings a tear to my eyes.

jmowreader

(50,552 posts)
37. She must have pissed in a few people's Wheaties in those 20 years
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 07:49 AM
Sep 2020

A good sailor should make Chief Petty Officer somewhere between 8 and 12 years; she retired as a First Class Petty Officer.

gristy

(10,667 posts)
45. Credit goes to the four saluting to not break their attention,
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 06:55 PM
Sep 2020

indicating their respect for the ceremony and for the honoree, who is the one in charge and can do what she wants.

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