Should medically retired get the same certificate as those that did 20+?

Sir, I do not backpedal that was called editing for clarification. You cannot deny that message intent is often lost in the typed word versus the spoken.

amen to that 23 pills a day no appetite 3 hrs of sleep, headaches etc

Sorry if I misspeak. I look at it as a sacrifice above us who have made it to retirement without any serious injuries requiring a medical retirement. Please take a look at my reply above. Thanks MSgt Johnson.

I made it to 22 years without anything requiring a medical retirement. I respect your answer and humbly thank you for your service. I even wish I could go back. The way I looked at this question was "wow! sure it should be different" because! I feel you have sacrificed more than any of us that made it to retirement without requiring a medical retirement. I also ended that this should be asked of those who this refers to. You men and women are the important ones that should make this decision if it ever comes up. Again I thank you for your service.

Still awaiting answer to my question SFC Steven Grudzinki what about the early retirement?

I hear that you have been injured and that it is regretful. But to say that you simply rucked up and moved on shows that your injuries were not so sever that you were unfit for military service. In order to be retired due to medical reasons you must 1. Be found unfit for military service in EVERY MOS. and 2nd your injuries must be so severe that you will be at least 30% Service Connected disabled. Simply getting hurt playing football will not get you retired. This is why there is a Medical Evaluation Board and then a Physical Eval Board to weed out those who are still able to continue service (maybe just require an MOS change) and those that can't.
I am proud that you will receive a full retirement. But please let me share my personal experience for you and others.
I was in Iraq in 2009/2010 and contracted a Immune disease due to the burn pits and chemicals I was in contact with. This condition will never go away and it causes me daily pain and open sores that cover more than 80% of my body. It took me 2 years to even get a medical diagnosis and another 2 years of fighting the Military to prove that is was injured in iraq.I was a medic and I loved my career in the military but because of unforeseen circumstances my life was changed. Now I went thru medical boards that proved I could no longer serve in the military no matter the MOS because it would cause me greater harm and the military more money. Because of my injuries I was not simply given a check and out the door. I was given a retirement. No ceremony no parade just a dd214 and a certificate. I now fight with the VA on a weekly basis due to my medical issues. I do receive disability from the VA and from Social security. However I DO NOT receive a retirement check. Why? Because when you receive disability from the VA is offsets your military retirement check. For example I qualify for a total retirement check of $2281/mo I had 10 years of Military service. I receive 80% disability from the VA and have a spouse and 1 child get a check for $1775.48. my retirement check is now only $505.52. There are circumstances where you can get both but I'm not going into all that. The only retirement benefits I receive are my medical insurance and the ability to shop at the PX. I believe the biggest reason SMs are retired is because when you retire you are eligible for Tricare for Life. I think that is the least the military can due since the injuries were military related. If you want to get into it more I sure you can simply ask others.
Your new post seems to try and back track your original post. If you want to get down into the dirt about the differences then you are correct they are different but they are still a retirement are they not? Does it matter what a piece of paper says? Can you not simply be supportive of those who did not have a choice when they left the service?

SFC Steven Grudzinski, I did not "down" vote you. I do not down vote anyone, no matter what. I would rather just express what's in my heart and head. I think you are letting what I prefer to call the "vocal" minority overshadow the moral majority. What I'm really trying to say is this, 20 year Retirements and Medical Retirements are processes that was created by man. ANYTHING that is created by man is not infallible. You have a certain percentage of individuals who will try to take advantage of any system and milk it for what ever they can. Apparantly they forgot the part about Duty, Honor, Country.

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There are no medals or rank or years of service that can truelly describe the soul and heart of a veteran, only the compassion he or she has for their fellow veterans is the true light of their soul.

Someone made the comment of "Tri-Care for life for those that have retired". LET ME MAKE THIS VERY CLEAR. For Guard and Reserve that only applies when you hit 60 years of age. I'm not sure about Active duty, so I won't speak for them. Anyway, I'm 46 and retired from the Reserves and my Tri-Care was stopped the day of my retirement. Even though it was paid in full for a few months because of my up and coming knee surgery. I was told i could keep it but it would be $900+ a month. WTF, who can afford that. Please check all the facts and figures before retiring. You may find you are better off not retiring. Ask me how I know.