AFCM
02-08-2007, 07:01 PM
Ever since I joined the armed forces five years ago, I've missed the place I once called home. I was constantly having friends and family send photos and newspaper articles of Oklahoma City and Mustang. To say the least, I had a severe case of homesickness.
In fact, my quest for new pictures and information on Oklahoma City is what led me here to begin with. After finishing up my time in active duty a year ago, I enlisted in the Idaho ANG so that I could be with my wife, who is also an active duty AF member stationed in Idaho. Throughout our relationship, she has been very supportive and willing to make sacrifices for my happiness. Well, ever since I got out of active duty, I've been dreaming of playing ball again, particularly in Oklahoma. We talked it over and came to a decision. For the next couple of years, I will live in Oklahoma and play college baseball. We'll still be married, and I'm going to fly up once a month to be with my wife, but I'll attend school and play ball in Oklahoma. After our decision, the only thing that stood in my way was my contractual obligations with the Idaho Air National Guard. You see, I had a nice enlistment bonus and had only been in the guard for about a year. As it turned out, the bonus was federal and, thus, transferrable to another state.
As of tomorrow, the General is going to sit down with me and make a decision on whether or not to let me go. Since I'm only leaving Idaho and not the military, chances are he'll concur with the transfer to Oklahoma. So, tomorrow could be my last day in the Idaho ANG. If all goes as planned, I'll be in enlisting in the Oklahoma ANG Monday morning. Wish me luck.
In fact, my quest for new pictures and information on Oklahoma City is what led me here to begin with. After finishing up my time in active duty a year ago, I enlisted in the Idaho ANG so that I could be with my wife, who is also an active duty AF member stationed in Idaho. Throughout our relationship, she has been very supportive and willing to make sacrifices for my happiness. Well, ever since I got out of active duty, I've been dreaming of playing ball again, particularly in Oklahoma. We talked it over and came to a decision. For the next couple of years, I will live in Oklahoma and play college baseball. We'll still be married, and I'm going to fly up once a month to be with my wife, but I'll attend school and play ball in Oklahoma. After our decision, the only thing that stood in my way was my contractual obligations with the Idaho Air National Guard. You see, I had a nice enlistment bonus and had only been in the guard for about a year. As it turned out, the bonus was federal and, thus, transferrable to another state.
As of tomorrow, the General is going to sit down with me and make a decision on whether or not to let me go. Since I'm only leaving Idaho and not the military, chances are he'll concur with the transfer to Oklahoma. So, tomorrow could be my last day in the Idaho ANG. If all goes as planned, I'll be in enlisting in the Oklahoma ANG Monday morning. Wish me luck.