careers come to the autumn of their
time, it is important that individuals
plan ahead for that next phase of
their lives.
[“Tailor-Made Retirement”] by
Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan stated there
were 76 million baby boomers in the
mix, and they are not the traditional
“Florida or Sun Belt retirees.”
In the civilian world, the econo-
my has forced many to make instant
decisions when their companies
have downsized due to the economy
or merged with other groups. Plan-
ning ahead is absolutely essential,
regardless if you are planning for
that 30-year retirement in the mili-
tary or with your company. Thanks
MOAA for the continuing articles in
varied fi elds, which are very helpful
to your readership.
—Cmdr. E. Champagne, USNR-Ret.
Rossville, Tenn.
MOAA Sells Itself
I wanted to express my appreciation
as a new retiree on the amount of
important information Military
Officer provides. I learned
about the change in TRICARE
contractors first in the magazine.
Your Washington Scene section
provides a frontline look at the key
legislative issues affecting both our
retired community and our men and
women still in uniform.
—Lt. Col. R.L. von Steuben, ARNG-Ret.
via e-mail
At the Oregon Employer Support
annual meeting … I noticed that
someone had brought along [a copy
of ] Military Offi cer magazine. …
During the break, someone noticed
the photo of [National Guard Bu-
reau Chief Gen. Craig R. McKinley,
USAF] on the cover and picked it up.
[He was] still glancing through the
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