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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There's no shame in being medically retired. It simiply means that you gave 100% at all times. Life happens. Chin up, chest out sailor.
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You are a retiree, regardless of how you were retired. You wear the Navy retired hat all you want. I served my 4 year hitch in the AF and went into police work. After 17 years and numerous injuries, I was medically retired from the agency. I’m considered a retired cop. I thank you for your service and sacrifice...
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If they offer you a medical retirement take it with pride. In 1989 I was given a medical discharge, not retirement, after 13 years service in the Army.
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In the mid 90s I was stationed at a Naval hospital I seen and heard a lot of corpsmen with less than ten years in scam the boards for a disability retirement.
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You served honorably. I wouldn't be upset if you used the retired title. Your medical issues came from your service.
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I am a little over 14 yrs and had my wrist reconstructed twice, shoulder reconstructed twice, ACL replaces, my other shoulder reconstructed, my ankle reconstructed, mild renal failure, PTSD from Iraq and a service dog. Also on a max dose of Effexor, welbutrin, trazodone, and procizone. The navy found me fit. Rebuttaled it came back fit. That was in 2016. Nov 20th last year I was about to sign my DD214 and mental health called and said they got me on another PEB. Same process etc.. on the 14th of March we sent the paperwork to DC on the 16th they sent it back saying I’m fit. Reasoning because I missed a couple appointments. They said that since I missed those appointments I’m stable on my medication....
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It explains why I retired an E-6 without having to go into a long explanation
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Yes, You should be very proud of your Naval Service! Yes, you are retired from the U.S. Navy in a very honorable way; so wear any Retired USN Hat you want!
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