Resigning commission and going enlisted?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:07:18 -0400

Hello. Anyone know of anyone that resigned their commission and went enlisted before retiring?

Response by CSM Chuck Stafford made Sep 23 at 2021 9:35 AM

CSM Chuck Stafford — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:35:41 -0400

Is there a follow-up question?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2021 10:00 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:07 -0400

I knew a Major who resigned to become an e-5 to finish out the last 2 years to get to retirement...still got his High-3 as an O-4. Why?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2021 10:03 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:03:56 -0400

I am being told although did 14 years as an officer since I resigned my commission I only get to earn a enlisted retirement. Any regs or advice would help.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Sep 23 at 2021 10:13 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:13:31 -0400

The ones that I knew kept commission and enlisted. First one that I was aware of was Clyde Bonwell. He retired in 1966 as a COL, although he was the BN SGM. He kept up his studies, as an officer, and was promoted from CPT to COL. Not only that, but he came in as a Technical SGT* E-6 and ended as an SGM.

*Technical SGT was what is now the SFC. USAF kept Army ranks, their TSGT still an E-6.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Sep 23 at 2021 6:50 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:50:18 -0400

Knew several but that was a SVN RIF. They were still assigned a slot in the USAR, and had to report in person once a quarter back then. 1 was my intel NCO- SFC, and LTC USAR

Response by SFC Randy Hellenbrand made Sep 27 at 2021 2:37 PM

SFC Randy Hellenbrand — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:37:59 -0400

No. But I knew plenty who got reduced back to EM from battle field promotions after Nam.

Response by Maj John Bell made Sep 27 at 2021 4:25 PM

Maj John Bell — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:25:36 -0400

I am aware of 1 USMC GySgt who commissioned to be a 2ndLt CommO. He already had some college under his belt and was given 4 years to complete his degree or be reverted back to enlisted with his enlisted communications peers. However he completed his college degree in time. (It was a squeaker.)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2021 2:04 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:04:46 -0400

You'll be retired as an enlisted, but your retirement plan is still High 3, so your retirement is based off the three highest years of pay you received.