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I've not been on much, but I posted a few weeks ago that I was involuntarily discharged from the Coast Guard

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Long story short: I was involuntarily, yet honorably discharged from the Coast Guard on November 5th. I had 16 years and 4 months in. The reason was High-year tenure, which was because I hadn't advanced past E5 yet. The CG denied my request for a waiver, but, as a "favor" gave me an RE3 re enlistment code, which means I could re-enlist with a waiver. This also meant they didn't owe me separation pay. That waiver was denied a few days later.

A month before christmas, with a 4 month old son, and I got my dd214. No job, no separation pay, and only 4 years until I would have been retirement eligible and a received a pension.

So **** the Coast Guard and the military in general.

I have been on unemployment since then, but yesterday I got a job offer from Northrop Grumman!
I stay here in Buffalo, and I'll get to keep doing Electronics work. I'm pretty excited.
Guess there's something to that whole door/window thing.

Grumman is doing all kinds of hiring in Ga. Congrats!

Congratulations, I’m a firm believer that things work out for the better, I’ve been there a few times and have never looked back

Best of luck with your new endeavor.:seasix::cert::seasix:

Congrats.
When the Coasties not being paid was all over the news I actually wondered what ever became of you.
Hadn't seen you around in years.

Congrats Steve :toast:

Jeff

Well, at least you/wife/family get some sort of VA benefits.....if you need them, easier to do with your new job though....

ME, I"d be moving south....screw that -50f weather, snow high as mountains/etc....

Awesome, congratulations!🍾🎈🎊🎉

Awesome news :seasix:

:seasix: Good luck!!!

Congrats on the kiddo, and the new gig! I’m really surprised they can shaft somebody like that, and so sorry they did it to you.

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Originally Posted by Black94lt1 (Post 1657655)

Congratulations, I’m a firm believer that things work out for the better, I’ve been there a few times and have never looked back

^what he says. Happened to me too. Just keep doing the best you can!

Holy hell. I'm sorry to hear that.

Go check out the National Guard and see if there is a way to get the rest of your 20. It would be a real shame to leave it sitting on the table.

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Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO (Post 1657713)

Holy hell. I'm sorry to hear that.

Go check out the National Guard and see if there is a way to get the rest of your 20. It would be a real shame to leave it sitting on the table.

I'm too old to re-enlist now.
USPS is my best bet

Congrats......I had a not so good door open but when a good one opens.....that's great !

Great news. I grew up on Long Island and Grumman was the best place to work . My neighbor was a single digit badge holder. He started working there sweeping floors inthe 1930's and retired as a senior VP of research. They always took care of their people.

BTW the Melbourne FL location is booming as well.

Congrats on the new job! And congrats on the kid. Didn't even know you were pregnant!