Posted on Sep 26, 2015
Should there be added benefits to Soldiers who completed their full 8 year requirement and were discharged honorably?
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To be fair, I think we get enough as it is.
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What you mean more the the "joke" of COLA increases. I think we should because some are disabled and have no other way to liive.
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The only thing I'd like to be able to receive would be the Tricare coverage. I have no qualms with paying the standard fees as that's affordable on almost any level of income.
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This is possibly something I could support. If we paid for it ourselves, then yes.
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It's the reason I'm swapping to the reserves when this contract is up instead of getting out entirely. Family reasons, otherwise I'd be career.
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I think the new proposal in discussion is good enough, a matching contribution of their TSP that should be good enough. At least they have something to "retire" into. lol
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Double No. You should get a letter that says thanks for participating in free insurance for 8 years and BTW, go get a degree in anything on us. And well will pay you to go.
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SGT Del Lavature
Sorry if this question offended you sir. I'm in no way looking for a handout and I don't disagree with your response.
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No. They already receive some benefits, i.e. GI Bill. If they want more then they need to stay for 20+ years.
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SGT Del Lavature
Well... in addition to the Post 9/11 GI Bill and whatever VA disability you may receive, there is also the fact that you don't have to serve any time in the IRR!
Well... in addition to the Post 9/11 GI Bill and whatever VA disability you may receive, there is also the fact that you don't have to serve any time in the IRR!
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I did 4 active then the rest of them in reserves and air national guard.
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SGT Del Lavature, What about the truly committed Marines who are being dumped after their 2nd hitch because of a minor mistake! They chose the USMC, the Corps wouldn't keep them! No one is perfect, but there are some outstanding, high performing Marines being forced out due to "force reduction"! Loyalty? To who from whom ?
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SGT Del Lavature
I don't disagree CSM. This was just a Q&A and I'm not looking for a handout. Thanks
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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
SGT Del Lavature, The 'new' retirement plan will supposedly provide some benefits to SMs who for whatever reason did not complete 20. Perhaps w/ a little more svc than 8 years. My heart goes out to the 'committed ones' who were dumped in the interest of force reduction!
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The whole "force reduction" thing Kind of pisses me off. I may not have enough experience to speak freely on many topics in the military, but in my 3 and a half years as a paralegal, I have seen where whatever system this is, is flawed. Too many times have I seen great soldiers separated for something completely minor, or pushed out but it is apparent that they are completely dedicated and committed, while others do worse things, leech of the system, or are retained by superiors simply because they like them and think they should stick around. Force reduction wouldn't be necessary if the people that should be kicked out were. There are way too many people that don't meet standards even a little bit, but somehow manage to work the system or fall through the cracks while others that really want to dedicate themselves are being forced out.
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