Army countdown bracelet

**Rogerson785** · 7th June 09, 07:20 PM

I am sure this has been done before, but I thought I would revive the tradition, besides I got tired of people asking me how many days I had until I was retired from the Army, etc. Each bead represents a day that I have left on active duty before I sign out on terminal leave. Pretty soon I will not be able to wear it as a bracelet since I cut a ball off every day.

**Rex_Tremende** · 7th June 09, 07:26 PM

<wince>

A bead.

You cut off a bead every day.

What's new in the job hunt?

Regards,
Rex.

**Oldhiker** · 7th June 09, 07:28 PM

[QUOTE=Rex_Tremende;736833]<wince>

A bead.

You cut off a bead every day.
QUOTE]

I was thinking the same thing....

**###KILTEDKIWI###** · 7th June 09, 07:40 PM

Interesting Tradition, also I see from the orientation of your ring, you are keeping the "light" to your self...

**JolyStNicholas** · 8th June 09, 03:21 AM

Kilt on me friend. Soon that thing is go'in get real tight! Best Regards to your new life! Be Well!

**Rogerson785** · 8th June 09, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

<wince>

What's new in the job hunt?

Regards,
Rex.

This is the only news I have so far, waiting for word from the selecting official.

Announcement # Position Location Organization Status
WTEV09502671 SUPV POLICE OFFICER,YN - 0083 - 1 FORT GREELY / SOUTHEAST FAIRBA DES, PM, FGA 2009-06-02 - Your resume has been referred to the selecting official for consideration for this vacancy.

SWEX09384634 POLICE OFFICER,GS - 0083 - 5 FORT LEAVENWORTH / LEAVENWORTH DES, Police/Provost Marshall 2009-06-01 - Your resume has been referred to the selecting official for consideration for this vacancy.

**Colonel MacNeal** · 8th June 09, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Rogerson785

I am sure this has been done before, but I thought I would revive the tradition, besides I got tired of people asking me how many days I had until I was retired from the Army, etc. Each bead represents a day that I have left on active duty before I sign out on terminal leave. Pretty soon I will not be able to wear it as a bracelet since I cut a ball off every day.

What you are describing is an Engagement to be Married, rather than a discharge from the Army!

**Dardanelles** · 8th June 09, 09:37 AM

Hi Rogerson 785, i wish you all the best for the future, and i hope you get the job.
Cheers, Danny.

**thescot** · 8th June 09, 09:42 AM

I don't think he's engaged. I think he's retiring.

I would think that you could arrange it so that the days left are dangling from the wrist, and that way, you could continue cutting it while leaving the part around your wrist intact. Just a thought.

**Colonel MacNeal** · 8th June 09, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

I don't think he's engaged. I think he's retiring.

I would think that you could arrange it so that the days left are dangling from the wrist, and that way, you could continue cutting it while leaving the part around your wrist intact. Just a thought.

I was refering to when he said a "ball was cut off every day."