Congratulation! I found it funny how after 20 yrs. some proclaimed how "lucky" I was. (to which I would reply that if you serve 20 you too can be lucky) while others in the chain of command considered me a "quitter". Don't listen to them. Enjoy what you've earned for a change. Aside from the aforementioned advise I will say this, take time to mentally remove the "uniform" before starting the next chapter. Decompress as best you can. Civilians are, well, civilians. They don't respond well to "aggressive conversation". Oh, and start saving for the next tax season.
