from colonel to chef

[cookderosa]

He seems like a really grounded, down to earth person. Good for him. But he really isn't "starting over".

A retired Army Colonel with 30 years service is pulling around $7500 p/m in retired pay, not to mention healthcare, and dental. Add another $2,000 per month for the GI Bill housing allowance and you can see why starting over isn't so difficult for him.

At my TAP class (course for transitioning veterans), the instructor gave an example of two married colonels who retired and went to Hawaii so they could go to college full time and collect the $2900 housing allowance/ each.

I wish they would limit the GI Bill to Captain (O-3) and below as a retired major doesn't really need the help. This would be similar how retired majors cant get veterans preference for federal jobs since they are actually already at an advantage. The money saved can go to ensuring this program doesn't receive austerity cuts in the future.

Yeah, but all that and a quarter will get you a job at the bottom of any kitchen brigade. There's only one way to climb the culinary ladder.....start peeling colonel.