I'm a federally employed military spouse and feel forced into retirement. It's making me sad that I voted for Trump.

I'm a federally employed military spouse and feel forced into retirement. It's making me sad that I voted for Trump.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a federally employed military spouse who's taking up the Department of Defense on its Deferred Resignation Program/Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (DRP VERA) offer because she feels she's out of options. She has requested anonymity because her early retirement is not yet approved. Business Insider has verified her identity and employment.

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