Erik here. I enlisted in the Army in '05. I studied Lit and Communication in college. I did 10 years in the Reserves and Guard, working as a quartermaster, heavy equipment operator, convoy gunner (Iraq '09), and admin specialist. I medically retired in '16 as a Sergeant. I took up gunsmithing and competitive shooting a few years ago and love it. My wife told me my pension is my fun fund, so aside from collecting antique WWII firearms I also buy almost anything that's new and interesting.
I also acquire firearms, carry them, modify them for duty/competition, refinish them, and then promise my wife I'll get around to reselling them but I just hide them in the back of my safe. Don't tell her.
Also I do some writing on halicrondays.wordpress.com to try and boost knowledge about gun ownership. (Shameless plug).