Retired U.S. Military Officer and Retired U.S. Military NCO Duty

An Essay by Patrick Lee Cheatham

In my opinion, retired U.S. uniformed military personnel duty is twofold.

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1 — Ready and Accessible to Assist Other Citizens

The first portion of my retiree duty, I believe to be a solely freelance and fully self-governing duty to stand…