Veteran's pass and retirement with dignity? Never received mine, or any formal acknowledgement of two decades of service from my final station.
When I announced my decision to leave at my 38 point, my Stn Cdr actively tried to delay my departure in time to take up a civilian job offer, although I was perfectly entitled to go (and finally did, by the skin of my teeth, despite his spiteful interference).
My last few weeks were not happy times; I instantly felt I had become persona non grata on the station.
I was very, very glad to see the final view of that particular station, SHQ in particular, in my rear view mirror.
