Well, I made it home OK. My wife and I have PCSed to Germany. Its a fantastic post and my wife is happy to break the stress of her job and leave everything behind to come with me to Europe!?? Sadly, I know that I will miss the life of a TT advisor in combat. Garrison is gay but we are enjoying the new lifestyle (living together for the first time in 6 years) is a completely alien lifestyle right now. Thats the truth about this profession; its not about PT tests or Airborne jumps or power point slides and worthless Safety Briefs; its sacrifice! Its combat, stress, loneliness, and separation. Its about experience! Its an opportunity for something unique. No where else could I have done the things I did in this world. Where else could a thirty something prevent sectarian violence like my comrades and I did in Iraq? And with Guns?:)  And where else could you get paid to live in the shadow of that gorgeous mountain. Now thats an experience!