I just found out that I am getting discharged from the military, after 16 years of service between active duty and the reserves. The discharge is honorable and due to medical reasons.
I have mixed feelings on the whole thing, with more positive emotions than negative. I am looking forward to the opportunity to express myself more as Kitty, than I am currently able.
So interesting times ahead with lots of new choices and chances for self expression.
Just another man in a dress
Good luck in civilian life, Kitty Sue!
Enjoy your new freedom to have certain options in civilian mufti more frequently, soldier. You've earned it.Originally Posted by Kitty Sue
Question: Have you lined up a civilian job yet?
Veronica Rogers
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own -- Sooner or Later (TV movie)
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?- Marianne Williamson
Have I also not said that "This Thing of Ours" makes some of us a bit "Barefoot in the Head"? Well, it does.
Hi Kitty!
I'm sure I'll get there one day - most likely when they kick me out. You see, I'm having too much fun as it is, so why stop all that?
Kathi
Hi Kitty
I wish the best for you, hope everything works outs, have fun being kitty as much as you can.
Good luck on the outside. I spent 12 years in the Army and left because one tour of Iraq was enough for me. Now I still work for the Department of the Army but I feel much better.
Don't forget to stop by the Exchange and buy a couple female military dress uniforms on your way out? For marching in your local vetrans day parade!!
Thanks for helping to preserve our freedoms. Now go and enjoy yours!
Melissa Anne, PPTG
(Professional Part Time Girl)
Thank you for your service. Carol
Kitty Sue, a very big Thank You to you and every other service person on this forum from a Korean Navy veteran. Now go out and have some fun as Kitty!!
Stephanie
Lady on the outside, but man underneath!
Thank you for your service!
Mina Lost aka Lynda
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As a child of a former POW thank you for your service.Good luck with civilian life as well!
Kitty after the army and vietnam I joined the Air Natiuonal guard so I could get away from the wife and kids. I got to dress every one of those weekends because my base was over 35 miles away and they put me up in a motel. I did finally retire after 30 yrs.
Put a little lipstick on you'll feel better
Was my Discharge Day!
That's when my REAL LIFE began!
I hope u have a LONG, HAPPY adult life, Kitty Sue! Which begins RITE NOW!
U can't keep doing the same things over and over and expect to enjoy life to the max. When u try new things, even if they r out of your comfort zone, u may experience new excitement and growth that u never expected.
Challenge yourself and pursue your passions! When your life clock runs out, you'll have few or NO REGRETS!
Thank you for your service. USN 67-71
Teri
Hi all, thanks for the comments.
Kathi, yes I agree it is fun. I hope that full time civy will be fun for me. I really hope I can keep most of uniforms and some of my TA-50, I really that sleep system-it is the bomb!
Stacy, I too hope to work with soldiers/military members in some capacity. That would be great!
Karen, you know I think I will buy a women's dress uniform. I had never given it much thought before, but as I will be leaving the service it does seem like a grand idea.
Veronica, no I have not lined up a civilian job. I am finished by bachelors degree and now in school for physical therapy assistant. I hope to eventually work in the VA.
To my fellow sister veterans thanks for your service
and thanks to all my sisters for your kind words and warm support. I love this site, and you girls make it what it is.
Just another man in a dress
The new GI bill is the bomb and you'll be in great shape to setup a SDVB.
USAF 1987 - 1993 Closet cross dressed the whole time. Forced out due to draw downs and base closures and like an idiot I didn't go into the guard. At the time my mentality was active duty or no duty. Stupid! Not sure how old you are but if you have not gone to school take advantage of any GI education benefits you can get. I am soon to be a nurse.
1. Make damn sure you convert your SGLI to VGLI!
2. Make sure you make copies of your medical, dental, and service record books before your dischaged. (Your not suppose to, but go out to UPS, Kinkos, whatever and do so)
3. Make sure that you check in with the VA. (Veterans Admistratiion) as soon as your discharged. The military may gave you a 20% disability while the VA may give you a 50% disability. Makes all the dfference when it comes to insurance, tax liabilities, defrements, etc.
4. Make sure (since your being medicaly retired after sixteen years of service) that you and yours are enrolled in Tricare. Go to a Tricare representive and have them explain to you the difference between TriCare Standard, Extra, and Prime, (I would recommend Prime)
I just retired - 22 years!! (almost!!) and closeted the entire time. Now, I have my civilian job all going well, but with the kids around (and an only semi-supportive wife) it's difficult to dress as much as I would like. A bit more than I was, but not a whole lot.
Right now the house is empty so I have on a bra/panties/pantyhose, forms, a crinkle blouse (rescued from my wife's donation bin), stretch skinny jeans, and ballerina slippers -- Heaven!!
THERE IS LIFE AFTER THE MILITARY!! YAAY!!
Crysten
"Addicted to Victoria's Secret".
USAF 1988 - 1991, forced out due to RIF. While on active duty however, my first wife decided to tell my First Sergeant all about Kandis and even made up some stuff like "He makes pornographic movies, and does drugs" for flavor. That was a fun day spent with the USAFOSI I can assure you. Needless to say, it sucked getting out, I would have retired 2 years ago if I had been allowed to stay in way back then. Then again, I would never have met the wonderful woman I am now happily married to who loves and supports me in all aspects of my life, including Kandis. (She bought the nightgown I am wearing right now).
Kandis
Someone once told me "Put on Your big girl panties and deal with it". If they only knew, I WAS ALREADY WEARING THEM.
I wear the bras and panties so my wife doesn't have to.
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I endorse what Dana said. Do not neglect her advice. This is often repeated accompanied with regret in veterans organizations FRA/VFW, CPOA etc.
Also you might want to reach out to Sister Organization such as TriEss (as example). The face to face meetings and outings really do bolster confidence and provide a social outlet that internet cannot provide.
Best of all, your medpay comes to you no matter what "uniform"you wear.
Thank you for your time served. Now begins the life you dictate. No orders/duty/recall.
Marcy out
Kitty Sue, Dana offered some excellent advice, so please consider what is being recommended. Hopefully the medical discharge did result in some type of disability pay. I had over 26 years in the military reserves and this was one outlet away from home that I could dress. My civilian employer required I do a lot of TDY so I had that time away from home to dress. I am now retired and the opportunities to dress our much less often. To me that is the only downside to retirement. lol
Good luck
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