I feel like I've spent more time with my kids in the last 2 years at big D than the 11 on active duty combined. I guess to each their own. I'm going to roll the dice and not look back. Part of it too was the absolute ridiculous eye gouging ass pain the shoe clerks would put the warfighters through. I just couldn't take it anymore. If I had 17 years in I would absolutely stick it out, But for the first time I feel like I am a real dad to my kids and not just some dude that comes home tired as hell from working too much. With retirements coming and almost 2k below me, I'm willing to take that risk for my family life. Again this is just my opinion. Life is like Burger King...have it your way