20 YEARS OF SACRIFICE - LIFELONG PAYCHECK!

20 years of sacrifice = lifelong paycheck - inspired story by Jacob Realzola...
  First off , I was very fascinated by my friends comments on FB.. Is it worth it? At first < i thought no way in today's Navy. But as My retirement nears , next year to be exact . I'm going to be very happy to get a Navy pension plan and a Disability rating due to my many injuries from Navy Service , Bad eye sight , hearting issues, back , foot and torn leg muscles and sleeping problems as well as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Due to the high fat content I enjoyed at many at sea breakfast's.. But the real bottom line deal. After all this years of deployments , away from family and being in hostile environments and conditions. Long under ways, broken down toilets,, broken ventilation systems , no water , shower hours, liberty port restrictions, etc.. I must say it was worth it.. I didn't enjoy the arguments i started or were a part of. I didn't enjoy the passing over of promotion opportunities and the issues I raised about that. The stress of being a LPO at sea and handling Mail , as well as LPO on shore duty , and being somewhat overzealous at certain command functions. Yea,, a little alcohol and a hyper guy makes big trouble.. But do i regret those jokes and actions that I did ,, Of course not.. I enjoyed every moment - even though my loved ones and higher ups thought i was out of control.. But to be honest , I had a hell of run in the Navy.. I enjoyed the wild drinking parties at Thailand, Hong Kong , Australia.. and of course the sand box in the Gulf.. But it was something we all had to do,. to cope with the stress and life of a sailor.. Sure I said and did things I should not of said or done,. But hell. I enjoyed my liberty buddies and the good times I had .. I would never trade those memories or moments.. especially now,, The Navy has changed . We get constant training and reminders aout saying the right things or being sensitive to the feelings of others. Are they serious..? Yes,, That's why the Navy today is different , for better or worse it's different and because I grew up in a different culture and back ground.. I feel like a dinosaur in today's Navy. I,m ready to roll,. Its time for me to move on and be around people more my age,,, Because today's youth have no idea about real work or stress, shore duty stress , are u kidding me? But I must say , the actions I have done my shipmates will always love , to the Newscaster on my first ship , to the invention of the Source on my last ship to the creation and celebration of the SOURCE at one of my best Commands,, in regards to developing friendships and relationships. I want to thank Jasmine , Allie , Joe , Chris , Corey , Steve , Junel , Jereno , Troy , Michael , Action Jackson , Pua, Civiian Joe , Mr. B, Steve , Elva , hernand, and everyone else at ASD CORONADO.. I miss u guys and I wish you well and thanks for enjoying my writings and my rantings while I was working and dancing my way through my tour at ASD.You guys and gals made my last shore duty a fun and memorable experience i will never ever forget!! thanks a million... TAKE CARE ,, THE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS.. @2011