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I consider "Retired" to be someone who served the full 20 years plus and is now drawing a pension. However, how would all of you classify someone who just did a stint and is now merely "former" military? Or more specifically, how would our OP classify someone like that? Especially for the purposes of this poll?
Anyone who has completed their initial commitment & was discharged honorably is a veteran.
Those "someone's like that" comprise about 75% of the military, so thank goodness we have those who are willing to do "stints".
I consider "Retired" to be someone who served the full 20 years plus and is now drawing a pension. However, how would all of you classify someone who just did a stint and is now merely "former" military? Or more specifically, how would our OP classify someone like that? Especially for the purposes of this poll?
Someone who is retired has put in 20+ years in the military. The only time you would be put into retirement before that 20 is if your medically retired.
If you serve less than 20 your considered a vetran.
Someone who is retired has put in 20+ years in the military. The only time you would be put into retirement before that 20 is if your medically retired.
If you serve less than 20 your considered a veteran.
Ladybug, you are correct (with one minor exception). In order to draw down the forces somewhat, the USAF (and I believe all of the other branches) authorized a limited number of enlisted members with 15 or more years in to take an "early" retirement. This happened in 1995 or so. There was a considerable loss of retirement income, but some of those eligible took the military up on it. One of my shop's best Tech Sergeants took the money and ran...
Retired Navy. 1982-2003. Initially came in as an Electronics Technician... switched to Intelligence Specialist in 1984. Enlisted. Specialized in satellite imagery analsysis.
USAR 1979-1983
USAF 1983-1992 (Elmendorf AFB, Ak for three consecutive tours)
USAFR 1992-1995
ARNG 2004-2010 and perhaps beyond.
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WoW, best of luck.. I salute you....http://bestsmileys.com/army/4.gif (broken link)
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