Surrounded by my kids & my youngest sister, I went X-7 for the final time today and am X-42. I received two shadow boxes. One from a partner agency with 3 of their challenge coins and a pic and one from my unit with all my body armor tear offs. I also got 5 bottles of bourbon to include Four Roses small batch, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Benchmark Single Barrel and Eagle Rare.
37 years and I'm done. 50 + people came and although my eyes got misty, I made it thru.
I will miss my brothers & sisters, but my time has come & gone.
To those that remain on the job, be vigilant & go home safe !