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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mugsy" data-source="post: 1791018" data-attributes="member: 18914">I can't say why more didn't stay in longer - a career is a different kind of commitment than just serving a term.  We have also been at war for 10 years continuously now and even though it is low intensity conflict it still burns people out and keeps them away from home.  Have you never done anything that you were very proud of and cherished the memories or camaraderie but still felt it was time to move on?  It could be something akin to that.  I stayed for 24 but I understand that it isn't for everyone.</blockquote>