Can I put (Sep.) after my name in appropriate instances?

COL Frank L Schmid — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:11:41 -0400

Then put in 4 more years in the USMC Inactive Reserves. Then at age 54 I was commissioned a Major in the Army Reserves (I'm a doctor) where I was deployed 6 times. After getting 3 age waivers, I was removed at age 68 ( turned down my fourth waiver request) because of age with the rank of Colonel. Only had 17 "good years" so no retirement. So was I "separated"?

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2018 4:09 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:09:41 -0400

Sir, as I understand it, officers retain their "title" unless they resign...that may be "official" or "unofficial", but I've rarely ran across a former senior officer who didn't generally consider themselves to "still be" Major, Colonel, General X, Y, Z. Obviously those fortunate enough to be retired indicate so...but I agree that it's a little ambiguous when one has been "released" without "resigning". Technically, I guess one still "holds" that commission indefinitely...with the attached responsibilities.

In my case, I resigned my commission and was honorably discharged...I'm "Mr." Gillespie now.