Happy Retirement TkiHut27

Conch Republican · 07-09-2011, 12:15 AM

Today we celebrate the retirement of Geoffrey S. Milligan, CPT (Ret). 22 years of service with the Army National Guard. Captain Milligan has received several awards in the service of our nation and in his trips to both Iraq and Afghanistan. From carrying out his everyday duties, looking after his soldiers, providing refuge for Privates and Generals alike by establishing the Tiki Hut ('Stan) and earning his Combat Infantry Badge (Iraq) -he has seen the best and the worst humanity has to offer. Never wavering, he handled it all, and now goes quietly into private life, with a new job - but carrying and exuding the excellence he has learned, and exemplifies.
I know that I am but 1 of many who sleep at night under the blanket of freedom provided by Captain Milligan and all the others in the armed services and I can never say Thank You enough.

Thank you Geoffrey for your service!

MedicCook · 07-09-2011, 12:26 AM

Thank you Geoffrey.

Remo · 07-09-2011, 12:37 AM

Thank you sir and way to go

Enjoy

MarkinAZ · 07-09-2011, 12:56 AM

Thank you for your service to our great Country Geoffrey, and I hope retirement treats you well

icehog3 · 07-09-2011, 01:00 AM

Congratulations and Thank You, Captain.

CasaDooley · 07-09-2011, 02:58 AM

Bravo Zulu Dai uy!

longknocker · 07-09-2011, 04:46 AM

Thank You For Your Service, Captain, & Enjoy Your New Life!

kelmac07 · 07-09-2011, 08:34 AM

Congrats on your retirement and THANK YOU for your service brother.

Conch Republican · 07-09-2011, 12:26 PM

I hacked, er got into Geoffrey's resume and found this:
List of awards
Army Commendation Medal (One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal, Reserve Components Achievement Medal (One Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), National Defense Service Medal (One Bronze Service Star), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (One Bronze Campaign Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (Two Bronze Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (M Device/Silver Hourglass), Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Non-Article 5 ISAF NATO Medal, NYS Long & Faithful Service Award (Three Silver Shields), NYS Defense of Liberty (WTC Device), NYS Medal for Merit (1 Gold Shield), NYS Conspicuous Service Star, NYS Exercise Support Ribbon, NYS Humane Service to NYS Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation

Ashcan Bill · 07-09-2011, 01:01 PM

Congratulations Geoffrey on a long and distinguished career.

Tikihut27 · 07-10-2011, 01:47 PM

Mark is too kind. Bottom line is there was a job to do and I did it. I was paid.

In my mind, selfless service is when you don't have to do something, and it may cost you time and/or money to do it, but you do it anyway. For examples of what I mean, please visit the Troop Support section of this forum.

Thank you all for the kind words and for your support over the last three + years.

hotreds · 07-10-2011, 01:52 PM

Tikihut27 · 07-10-2011, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Bravo Zulu Dai uy!

Ga mug!

RevSmoke · 07-10-2011, 04:59 PM

Thanks for your service. Congratulations on your retirement.

May the Lord bless you richly as you move into the private sector!

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Old Sailor · 07-10-2011, 07:20 PM

Congratulations

07-10-2011, 07:46 PM

Congratulations and thank you for your service.

07-09-2011, 12:15 AM	#1
Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,878 Trading: (60)	Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Today we celebrate the retirement of Geoffrey S. Milligan, CPT (Ret). 22 years of service with the Army National Guard. Captain Milligan has received several awards in the service of our nation and in his trips to both Iraq and Afghanistan. From carrying out his everyday duties, looking after his soldiers, providing refuge for Privates and Generals alike by establishing the Tiki Hut ('Stan) and earning his Combat Infantry Badge (Iraq) -he has seen the best and the worst humanity has to offer. Never wavering, he handled it all, and now goes quietly into private life, with a new job - but carrying and exuding the excellence he has learned, and exemplifies. I know that I am but 1 of many who sleep at night under the blanket of freedom provided by Captain Milligan and all the others in the armed services and I can never say Thank You enough. Thank you Geoffrey for your service! __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!

07-09-2011, 12:26 AM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Thank you Geoffrey. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-09-2011, 12:37 AM	#3
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Thank you sir and way to go Enjoy __________________

07-09-2011, 12:56 AM	#4
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Thank you for your service to our great Country Geoffrey, and I hope retirement treats you well __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

07-09-2011, 01:00 AM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Congratulations and Thank You, Captain. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-09-2011, 02:58 AM	#6
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Bravo Zulu Dai uy! __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

07-09-2011, 04:46 AM	#7
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Thank You For Your Service, Captain, & Enjoy Your New Life!

07-09-2011, 08:34 AM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Congrats on your retirement and THANK YOU for your service brother. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-09-2011, 12:26 PM	#9
Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,878 Trading: (60)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 I hacked, er got into Geoffrey's resume and found this: List of awards Army Commendation Medal (One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal, Reserve Components Achievement Medal (One Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), National Defense Service Medal (One Bronze Service Star), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (One Bronze Campaign Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (Two Bronze Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (M Device/Silver Hourglass), Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Non-Article 5 ISAF NATO Medal, NYS Long & Faithful Service Award (Three Silver Shields), NYS Defense of Liberty (WTC Device), NYS Medal for Merit (1 Gold Shield), NYS Conspicuous Service Star, NYS Exercise Support Ribbon, NYS Humane Service to NYS Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!

07-09-2011, 01:01 PM	#10
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Congratulations Geoffrey on a long and distinguished career.

07-10-2011, 01:47 PM	#11
Tikihut27 Learned to Love the Bomb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 818 Trading: (3)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Mark is too kind. Bottom line is there was a job to do and I did it. I was paid. In my mind, selfless service is when you don't have to do something, and it may cost you time and/or money to do it, but you do it anyway. For examples of what I mean, please visit the Troop Support section of this forum. Thank you all for the kind words and for your support over the last three + years. __________________ I can no longer sit back and allow... the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.

07-10-2011, 01:52 PM	#12
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

07-10-2011, 04:59 PM	#14
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Thanks for your service. Congratulations on your retirement. May the Lord bless you richly as you move into the private sector! Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

07-10-2011, 07:20 PM	#15
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,204 Trading: (22)	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Congratulations __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

07-10-2011, 07:46 PM	#16
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Happy Retirement TkiHut27 Congratulations and thank you for your service.