Posted on Sep 5, 2015
Medical retirement, should I be proud to be Retired?
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I've served the Navy for the last 13 years. I live, breathe and die Navy. My wife and I meet in the Navy.
After going through my multiple deployments of Detainee Operations. I am going through a MED/PEB. They are going to find me somewhere from 30-100% disabled. According to my PEBLO and Navy Safe Harbor representatives Medical Retirement is going to happen, because of my "Combat" injuries, their words not mine.
Should I be proud to call myself a retiree? Is it stolen Valor to wear Navy Retired hats and shirts? I work as a Veteran lobbyist, is it ok to use the title USN(ret)?
This may all sound dumb, but I'm struggling to accept any of this and I didn't join the Navy for a Medical retirement but to retire after 20 years.
Thanks for the help!
After going through my multiple deployments of Detainee Operations. I am going through a MED/PEB. They are going to find me somewhere from 30-100% disabled. According to my PEBLO and Navy Safe Harbor representatives Medical Retirement is going to happen, because of my "Combat" injuries, their words not mine.
Should I be proud to call myself a retiree? Is it stolen Valor to wear Navy Retired hats and shirts? I work as a Veteran lobbyist, is it ok to use the title USN(ret)?
This may all sound dumb, but I'm struggling to accept any of this and I didn't join the Navy for a Medical retirement but to retire after 20 years.
Thanks for the help!
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As a retired CPO, I will say one thing about this, RETIREMENT IS RETIREMENT. The Navy is medically retiring you due to combat injuries, and that gives you all the rights and benefits as a retired. Don't sell yourself short. You have served your country with honor so if you want to wear a ball cap with NAVY RETIRED on it, you wear it.
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Yes, you should be proud to be a Navy retiree regardless of the reason! Using USN (Ret) is most appropriate.
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You served and sacrificed, be proud.
Also, regulations provide special consideration for the children of deceased or 100% disabled veterans for entrance to the service academies (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy).
Also, regulations provide special consideration for the children of deceased or 100% disabled veterans for entrance to the service academies (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy).
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If you are medically RETIRED, you my friend are retired. There is no shame in that, you di d what you were suppose to do and through no fault of your own you are going to be medically retired.
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Absolutely. Earned Honorably and affected by circumstances that you couldn't control. So wear that Navy Retired ballcap with pride
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Per what you explained, you have given this country most of your life and served with great honor, ld say wear that hat with pride shipmate, you have earned every letter on it and l am personally proud to call you shipmate, you have gone beyond the call of duty and still give more!
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I felt the same way when I was initially placed on the TDRL, and subsequently Medically Retired. I was planning on a 30 year career, but it was not to be.
Be proud of the service you were able to render to our country, as there are many who think the freedoms they enjoy are free. We all know that it is from sacrifice by the few of us that do serve, that we are a free nation. Stand Tall Sailor!
Be proud of the service you were able to render to our country, as there are many who think the freedoms they enjoy are free. We all know that it is from sacrifice by the few of us that do serve, that we are a free nation. Stand Tall Sailor!
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You're damn sure should be proud! I retired at 20, but don't let the years get you down. You served proudly and gave it your best.Welcome to retirement and you have 100% of my respect shipmate.
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I too was medically retired, with fewer years than you, and struggled for quite a while with the same questions. Fortunately, I was under the care of an incredible colo-rectal surgeon who told me that I had no reason to be ashamed or feel guilty for not completing my "20". He said the system is there specifically for servicemembers like me, who become "unfit" for active duty through no fault of our own. For me... he would say (even to this day) that I got the really "short end of the stick".
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Thank you for your service. Being proud is one thing, which you should be. Terminology is another. The question is, do you get retirement benefits? If not, you are medically discharged not retired. Does not mean you can't be proud to have served.
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