Sarah and the kids were not getting their fair priority. I had met people from Boeing, McDonald Douglas, Bell and Sikorsky in the process of this job, and because defense programs were growing, businesses were looking to hire. One night Larry Sanders from Bell invited me over for dinner. A couple people from Bell were there, and he wanted them to meet me. We had a relaxed dinner and after dinner discussion, but it turns out this was more than that; it was a job interview. Soon after that Larry told me that he had never recommended hiring anyone before, but he had just done that with me. I was flattered but told him that I would only receive Major pay if I retired before the 3-year commitment was up. He said; “Sometimes you have to take a fleeting opportunity when it comes along.” Sarah and I were ready to move on from the Army, but knowing a job was waiting made the decision
Sarah and the kids were not getting their fair priority. I had met people from Boeing, McDonald Douglas, Bell and Sikorsky in the process of this job, and because defense programs were growing, businesses were looking to hire. One night Larry Sanders from Bell invited me over for dinner. A couple people from Bell were there, and he wanted them to meet me. We had a relaxed dinner and after dinner discussion, but it turns out this was more than that; it was a job interview. Soon after that Larry told me that he had never recommended hiring anyone before, but he had just done that with me. I was flattered but told him that I would only receive Major pay if I retired before the 3-year commitment was up. He said; “Sometimes you have to take a fleeting opportunity when it comes along.” Sarah and I were ready to move on from the Army, but knowing a job was waiting made the decision