Fred111 nailed it!
Been retired just over 12 years now. Went straight from the Army to DHS (yes, I know they are not liked and I can't blame anyone including myself for not liking them.) While my second career is financially rewarding and the double dip benefits will be greatly appreciated later on...it's true that no one can be trusted and the current administrative 'leadership' (that is a misnomer) can be trusted even less.
Sometimes, I wish I'd stayed a few years longer and just retired to a comfortable porch somewhere. But right now being a late dad (45 at his birth) and raising my son is so much more rewarding than rocking myself to death with a cold beer in one hand and a warm pistol in the other...
My wife benefits greatly from the medical benefits I earned!
P.S. I don't miss the Army, I miss the people I had the opportunity to work with!