Thank you for the question.
I enlisted when I was 17. When I left military life last year, at age 43, I had no idea how I could be an adult in civilian life. As mentioned earlier, support groups could be created. I would say that this goes even beyond support groups. I would include learning how to make a budget, to find a doctor and to take the time to discuss returning uniforms.
We receive our service pin at the end of our career. Why wouldn't we have a ceremony in front of family and friends, like a graduation? Why not have one last parade to mark our service? We could receive our pin then, in front of family and friends.
All service members who retire or are injured could take small steps like this, together, the same as when they started their career.
Thank you.