We heard earlier in our studies from a number of individuals who suggested that we need to educate our soldiers from the day they sign up on how they are going to transition out of the military, and those steps.
When I look back at my life—I am an army brat, and I have travelled all over the world, base to base and country to country, because of what my father did—I don't recall my dad ever actually talking about how he was going to transition out.
My question is for you, Colonel. Can you give us your experiences as you went through that transition? Do you feel that if you had had those services earlier, that would have been of some benefit for you?