Well my story is not a unique one I'm sure but nonetheless. I was working for a good high tech company and had a great salary with stocks, pension and all of that. It was just my wife and I. We had just started the process of buying a house. I am also in the military reserves. When the terrorist attacks happened on Sept. 11, I was ready and thought I might be called up. Indeed I was called to active duty in October of that same year. I spent two years on military duty. When the time came to be discharged, I notified my employer within 2 months of being discharged.