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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The legal answer is yes, you are a retiree. You are being retired for medical reasons per military regulations. The common sense answer is up to you: If you are proud of your service and what you have accomplished, then of course, be proud to call yourself a retiree! You earned it and I sure as hell would recognize you as an honorably retired service member!
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SSG Edward Tilton
I went the other way, put on Reserve Status awaiting a Med Board for 4 years. Finally I submitted my VA rating to the ABCMR and was retired. The VA and the Military are supposed to use the same rating system
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The honor of service to one's country lies not in the amount or length of service, but that you served. Always be proud of the contribution you made to the strength of this great nation.
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