Let me explain to those that don't know about military leave. We earn 2.5 days per month. If I was to use all 13 days, I would only have 17 days available for over Christmas/New Years. That is the rationale to my plan.

Me: 42, W: 37
M: 10
S: 8 D: 3
BD: 8 Feb 13
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Anniv: 1 Apr