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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I feel your pain as I was med boarded in Sep 16 after 15 years in the Army. My plan was also to retire after 20. I felt like I had failed at first, but realized that I was med boarded for a reason. I too had multiple deployments and sustained injuries that warranted my shorted stay in the Army. I am medically retired and do feel I have earned the right to be call retired, as should you. You were told and did not initiate in any way this decision in ant way. I wish you the best and hope you come to the realization that your retirement was EARNED!
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Please remember you answered the call that many will never do. Be proud of who you are and what you've done for our great nation and what is yet to come of you. Remember when one door closes another one will open just make sure you are looking forward so you can see it. The lord knows your heart and YOU need to know that we are all proud of you. You will always be our brother in ARMS. Get well and go kick some butt as a USN (Ret) citizen.
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1. If the Navy medically discharges you I believe that counts as "retired."
2. If you are concerned, wear hats/shirts that just say Navy. I've never seen any difference between two as how they are perceived by others.
2. If you are concerned, wear hats/shirts that just say Navy. I've never seen any difference between two as how they are perceived by others.
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No. Do not quit or settle for any retirement. Look at it like this, get out and sell crack, hustle, and start state militias with your highly overqualified Navy Skills that will NOT EVER (n'ever) adapt to civilian workforce habitat. OR Fight tooth and nail to be perceived as Able Body sailor and take any offer the Navy gives you. Walk upright, write your congressman NOW and pray the Navy keeps you
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
NEVER QUIT
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
NEVER QUIT
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Shipmate be proud that you served. Do not let your health get in your way of being Proud of what you have accomplished. I served my time and now years after retiring I have health issues and was medically retired due to health issues, I fight with the thought "is there anything I could have done to prevent it, and could I truly do more." Live the life that has been handed to you,but LIVE. Be Proud to say USN Retired! It is an honor that you have served. Thank you for your service.
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No matter. You're in better than I was.
Medical discharge after 5.5 years of service with 20% disability for "distuance o.F conscience, no eiteolgy found. Then upped to 30% so I could go to college. 9.5 years after discharge, and numerous VAMC stays, the VA finally found out that I was misdiagnosed and I was put on 100% service connected diabilaty.
Medical discharge after 5.5 years of service with 20% disability for "distuance o.F conscience, no eiteolgy found. Then upped to 30% so I could go to college. 9.5 years after discharge, and numerous VAMC stays, the VA finally found out that I was misdiagnosed and I was put on 100% service connected diabilaty.
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I understand your conflict very well. I myself was medically retired at 19 years and struggled daily at the end of my career with using a cane or even parking in a handicapped spot while in uniform.
As far as being considered USN(Ret) or "stolen valor", that sir is as Master Chief said on your own conscious. I fought the same monsters and accepted it because every morning I wake up and do not put my uniform on I still must grab my cane, ask my wife for help, take my 25 medications, go to my medical appointments and use a wheelchair. This reminds me that I served with so much pride I accomplished my Navy mission at all costs. So IMO you earned that title wear it with pride.
As far as being considered USN(Ret) or "stolen valor", that sir is as Master Chief said on your own conscious. I fought the same monsters and accepted it because every morning I wake up and do not put my uniform on I still must grab my cane, ask my wife for help, take my 25 medications, go to my medical appointments and use a wheelchair. This reminds me that I served with so much pride I accomplished my Navy mission at all costs. So IMO you earned that title wear it with pride.
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PO2 Little, Absolutely!!! You should feel Proud of Your Honorable Service and the fact that you are fortunate to have lived through your medical issue in order to Retire!!!! Well Done!!! Be Proud!!! You earned and deserve this!!! You are NOT a Failure by ending your Career early in this way!!! May God Bless You and Family Everyday! Doc Bradshaw
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