Posted on Jun 7, 2016
MAJ Keira Brennan
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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?

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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
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DoD Actuary May 2016
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LTC Stephen C.
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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.
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Col Joseph Lenertz
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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.
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MSgt John McGowan
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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.
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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.
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TSgt Brian Wyngaert
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13 APR 1993-01 JUL 2013
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MSG Pat Colby
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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.
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SSG Karl Fowler
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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
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SFC Chem Bev Specialist
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22y yep
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TSgt Anthony White
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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.
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PO1 John Miller
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MAJ Keira Brennan
IT1(SW) John Miller, US NAVY 1992-2012. As much as I loved my time in uniform, I would NOT do it again!
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