I find that every day I handle my AR-15 or look at that rack of uniforms in my closet (yes, still evenly spaced for inspection), I get a little depressed that chances are I'll never get to do all the things I did in the military.  I've been thinking about selling that stuff to a surplus store and trading out my ARs for HKs.  I find that an AR just makes me want to hold it and think.  Anyone else have these issues?

I got out of the USMC in 86. At that time I couldn't wait. I was rotten to the Corps so to speak. I left all of my UD's in the closet at my Apt. for my room mate to pick through. I kept my utilities and anything else I thought would be useful. I now look back on my time in the Corps as some of the best times of my life. That being said I think keeping your uniforms inspection ready after you have been discharged is a little odd. Again only my opinion, I know old habits die hard. If you miss it that much go into the reserves. I wouldn't trade my AR for an H&K.

*shrug* the reserves are a joke, been there, tried that.  Sure it's a little odd, but it keeps my roommates from snooping around while I'm out :).

I think I'll just have to live with the photos and coins and all that neato stuff.  Time to grow up and get through school or something like that.  I sure don't miss the food, that's for sure.

Don't do what I did throw away ,burn and destroy my stuff. I thought it would take care of problems I was having. After all the drinking back then wasn't working anymore. I regret it now and it didn't take care of anything.

The last thing I got rid of were some really graphic pictures I had. My son found them hidden and took 2 of them to school. I was called in and had to relive those memories again. My son was having trouble with a kid, he showed him a picture of me in country back in 71. It was very gruesome he tells the kid, if he messes with him my father is going to do this to your whole family.

This caused lots of problems for my son, I was questioned by school officials. I told them it was a long time ago and mind their own business. They said it was their business since my son brought it up. Anyway all the pictures were burnt and thrown out. HE was in a lot of trouble with me. I can't even begin what I started to relive again.

If your memories are happy ones save what you have and hand them down to your kids. Remember what you have you earned and in your heart it will never be taken away from you.  

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