Gross domestic product increased 3.5% between July and September, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. It exceeded analysts' expectations and offered more proof of an economy gaining momentum.==============================

I was wondering where the money came from that allowed me to take yet another 9 month, fully paid vacation when I was completely expecting these wonderful times away from my family come to an end.

That's right Jim, because of your beloved leader, Soldiers have been jumping #badword# left and right, leaving those select few that have done extreme amounts of deployments, and in desperate need of a break from missing every other year of their families lives, left holding the bag and getting sucked back into the grind. 

 Yes, THANK YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA! Thank you for gutting our military while at the same time increasing their time in foreign countries instead of at home. More paid vacations and reduced benefits, that's ingenious!!

I'm SO glad my orders to Ft Jackson have been deleted just three weeks ago, and instead, Im back in Afghanistan. My wife sure loved the news as well, especially after she had just ended her employment in order to get ready to move. I love that guy!