re: Who here is retired from the military?

I am. Air Force. My (the wife's) retirement check pays for our house, insurance, and cars. My (also the wife's) regular check pays for utilities, food, etc. and just blowing in general. The retirement check is nowhere near as much as my general paycheck but it sure does come in handy. To be honest, the Tricare insurance is worth almost as much to us as the retirement check.