For the uninitiated, the DD-214 is the Department of Defense form issued when a military service member retires, separates, or is otherwise discharged from active-duty service.
These memes show how it feels to get your DD-214
Sometimes the wait seems like forever.
When it’s so close to your hands, some units try to convince you to reenlist.
But you’ve done your job and it’s time to move on.
You might “drop your pack” a little while waiting for that day when you get your DD-214.
You’ll never forget the day you first lay eyes on it …
… Looking at that glorious DD-214 golden ticket.
And then you become a civilian, which comes with its own set of problems.
Not everyone handles it well after getting their DD-214.
But you won’t be deterred:
But even so, this is true for all branches:
