The last time I posted a blog was in June, 2009 immediately before leaving my wife and kids for a 10-day field exercise (that turned into a 12-day exercise).
I failed that final test and now -- 10 months later -- am paying for my mistakes at Ft. Knox, KY. I was given an honorable discharge from the Army, but not much else. I've got a host of friends I made at Officer Candidate School, BOLC II in Oklahoma and here at Knox. I learned a lot about leadership, team building, planning and many facets of logistical support. After 10 months, there is less sting in my failure to pass the Armor Officer's Course gauntlet, but I still feel a little misty when I see an M-1 tank on television or Army billboards. Shooting that main gun was a thrill, and commanding four tanks on the hunt is something I'll never forget.
Now, I've got to get back to civilian life; and look for a job.
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