C130 Techie.
From the heart, my friend. Well said. I left, not too long ago after 30 years and you could hardly have summed up my feelings better.
I have been writing a rather poor journal about my time in the RAF (and before and beyond) and I wonder if you would mind me quoting you?
Enjoy it for now, there is nothing like it!!!
Courtney (RAF 1977-2077)