Why "Veteran" status when I selected "Retired"?

CPO Justin Smith — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 22:06:33 -0400

I served just less than 18 years, forced to retire (medically). I was a member of both the Wounded Warrior regiment as well as Safe Harbor. (How purple.)<div><br></div><div>I suspect it is a bug in the code; my dates of service don't equal 20 years.</div><div><br></div><div>Nonetheless, I think this is an issue that RP's coders need to fix. There are thousands of men and women who have returned from combat with an injury that forced them to retire.</div><div><br></div><div>In no way denigrating the service or commitment of veterans who did not retire, I strongly feel that disallowing that status to servicemen and servicewomen reduces their commitment and sacrifice. Veterans who elected not to serve until statutory retirement did so of their own volition, or bad luck. Medical retirees largely had no intention of leaving the service when forced otherwise to do so. I, myself, would have stayed until 30.3</div><div><br></div><div>Please comment your thoughts. Increase the visibility.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers, brothers and sisters.</div>

Response by SGT Sarah Maxwell made Mar 12 at 2014 10:09 PM

SGT Sarah Maxwell — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 22:09:12 -0400

While I do not know if there was a malfunction in the system, aren't we all veterans, whether we retire or not? Cheers to you too, and I wish you the best.

Response by CPT Laurie H. made Mar 12 at 2014 10:16 PM

CPT Laurie H. — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 22:16:36 -0400

CPO Smith,<div><br></div><div>You can change your status to" Retired" on your Settings page (use the drop down menu at the top right corner of the screen). Anyone who has retired from the service for any reason can indicate "Retired" on their profile.</div><div><br></div><div>We have some visual instructions here: http://support.rallypoint.com/customer/portal/articles/1184228</div><div><br></div><div>Please let me know if you have any problems!</div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://support.rallypoint.com/images/spacer.gif"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://support.rallypoint.com/customer/portal/articles/1184228">How to update veteran/retiree status? Th...</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">Are you looking to update/change your status from "R" (retiree) to "V" (veteran) or vice versa? You ...</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>

Response by MSgt Gary Hinkelman made Aug 28 at 2017 5:05 AM

MSgt Gary Hinkelman — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 05:05:52 -0400

You are a veteran as well as retired military. Don't let anyone else tell you differently.

Response by CPT William Jones made Aug 16 at 2021 6:21 PM

CPT William Jones — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:21:30 -0400

You served. That makes you a veteran. Where you served on active duty and when or where makes no difference on being a veteran. being depoloyed mean you were sent outside CONUS it could be to a declared hostile fire zone or some other place.