Brian becomes a vet

This week Brian will be traveling to Colorado Springs to transiton from an active duty soldier to a vet. He will continue as a member of the Utah National Guard untill February 14th. I am so proud of him! Here is his letter to his fellow soldiers:

My Dear Friends/Fellow Soldiers,
I just wanted to let you know that my time with the UTARNG is coming to an end.
Earlier this year I received my 20 year letter, and my ETS will be in February, so I will not be continuing my service with the UTARNG or any other component of the United States military for that matter. I have done my time, and enjoyed everything I have gotten from it, but I am ready to move on. I know full well what my decision means, but it is my decision and I make it without regrets.

I can't begin to tell you how much of a pleasure it has been serving our great country with you. My memories of the UTARNG will be filled with many laughs, good times, hard work and probably even a tear or two as well. I am very thankful for all that I have gotten from the UTARNG, I have learned a lot about myself and gained perspectives on things that I probably wouldn't have realized had it not been for my service to our great country.

If I have never said Thank You, for your friendship, your ear when I needed someone to talk to, your advice on anything I may have come to you about, or anything else along those lines, let me do so now.

Thank You.

I'd also like to thank you for being in the military, I know that our country is in good hands when I see the caliber of people who are serving now and the citizens that they will be as veterans.

I am not sure if I will continue to have an AKO email address come February, but if you like you can email me through my website, www.mtbbrian.com , click on the contact page and you'll see my email address there. If you've never taken a look at my site, please take a moment to look at my photography.

My orders with CBHCO end the first of January, from there I plan to drill in January and February assuming the dates work with my REFRAD and ETS dates. As far as full time work goes, I am looking for new work and have had a few interviews. My primary plan will be to transition from CBHCO to a new job. My alternate plan is to return to Draper, until 14 February or until I find a new job, whichever comes first.

For those of you that are currently in or headed to Iraq or Afghanistan, God bless you and your Soldiers on a safe and speedy return, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families as well.

I hope that if we see one another on the street or where ever we may be that you stop and say hi, you know I certainly will if I see you.

Hoo Ahh!?
;-)
Brian