How Many Living Retirees Are There (All Services). Check Below.

MAJ Keira Brennan — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:30:41 -0400

How Many Military Retirees are Out There?

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Statistics continually show that servicemembers / veterans are a SMALL MINORITY in the USA. Let's considered retirees. That's truly an exclusive club! Whether you went the distance (MRD), 20-AND-OUT, Early Progs, Medical, and Reserve/NG, take a second and SHOUT OUT Your YEARS/MONTHS/DAYS.

Would you do it again?

V/r.
KP Brennan
MAJ, USA (Ret)
17 Oct 87- 12 Feb 2012

Number of Military Retirees Receiving Retired Pay by Year, 1900 - PRESENT
OFFICER / ENLISTED

2014
1,970,816 / 1,438,345
From
DoD Actuary May 2016

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Jun 7 at 2016 1:59 AM

SSG Trevor S. — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:59:45 -0400

20/0/13

Response by MSgt John McGowan made Jun 7 at 2016 2:03 AM

MSgt John McGowan — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:03:22 -0400

MAJOR Yes I would. When the 50 year pay and retirement chart was in RP I figured my retirement income. I am just a few month away from being retired 40 years. Even with the first few years that I had low retirement it has be a welcome income through the years. With my SS military and job retirement I do alright. And health care (TFL) saves a lot. Yes I would do it again.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 7 at 2016 2:15 AM

PO1 John Miller — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:15:27 -0400

IT1(SW) John Miller, US NAVY 1992-2012. As much as I loved my time in uniform, I would NOT do it again!

Response by TSgt Anthony White made Jun 7 at 2016 7:01 AM

TSgt Anthony White — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 07:01:47 -0400

1981 - 2003 22/2/7
I retired when I was 39, and I'll hit 20yrs in my civilian job in less than 7 yrs.
Would I do it again? Absolutely, I would not change a thing.

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Jun 7 at 2016 7:44 AM

Col Joseph Lenertz — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 07:44:42 -0400

Retired 1 Aug 2011 after 26 yrs 2 mos, not counting USAFA cadet time. Hell yes I would do it again. My brothers and sisters who never left MN got better at shoveling snow than me, but my stories are better.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 7:57 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 07:57:36 -0400

22y yep

Response by SSG Karl Fowler made Jun 7 at 2016 10:06 AM

SSG Karl Fowler — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:06:05 -0400

I retired in 2014 from the mil tech program for the army res. put a total of 32 yrs of active and reserve time and would love to do it all over again

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jun 7 at 2016 11:43 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:43:57 -0400

MAJ Keira Brennan, I was assigned to the Retired Reserve on 11MAY98 with over 24 years of qualifying service. I've been out longer than most have been in! I would do it again, but not in the current times. I'm afraid my old ways wouldn't suit today's Army!

CLARIFICATION - I became fully retired on 18MAR09.

Response by MSG Pat Colby made Jun 7 at 2016 7:36 PM

MSG Pat Colby — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:36:18 -0400

Recently read an article saying that there are only 19,000 of us Military Retirees in Minnesota. We are currently one of the least friendliest States in the US.

Response by TSgt Brian Wyngaert made Jun 7 at 2016 7:41 PM

TSgt Brian Wyngaert — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:41:45 -0400

13 APR 1993-01 JUL 2013

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 7:47 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:47:34 -0400

Retirement letter said 39 years and 2 days.

I claim 14 yrs 8 mos and 1 day active AF and 8 1/2 years Army Reserve.