Picking Yourself Up is the Key to Success

March 2, 2009

I spent 30 years in the Navy as a hospital corpsman, FMF for 15 of that 30. I managed to acquire a BS in Business Management during my Navy career. I moved to a rural coastal area on retirement and worked retail management for almost 12 years.

Now I work as a county veteran services officer and help my fellow vets to pull themselves up. My position now threatened with budget cuts and downsizing. The stimulus package is questionable aid to the budget cuts.

I continue to serve despite the uniform hanging in the closet. I have my standards and I stand tall to defend them. Wisdom does not come without failure. The ability to pick yourself up and continue on is the key to future success. Sounds like bull sometimes, but it has worked for me. If you are a veteran, go see a VSO. It just might be the "hand up" you need to get where you want to be.

(Submitted by Mr. John Reed Sr.)

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