SFC Private RallyPoint Member 36050 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Military 20 yrs of service(retirement) vs Congress 4 yrs service(retirement) really? How does that even add up? An there trying to push our retirement back. Wow. Anyone else feel a little betrayed? Why does Congress feel the need to revamp our retirement? or even feel the need to cut our benefits. 2014-01-10T19:10:22-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 36050 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Military 20 yrs of service(retirement) vs Congress 4 yrs service(retirement) really? How does that even add up? An there trying to push our retirement back. Wow. Anyone else feel a little betrayed? Why does Congress feel the need to revamp our retirement? or even feel the need to cut our benefits. 2014-01-10T19:10:22-05:00 2014-01-10T19:10:22-05:00 CW2 Joseph Evans 36057 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Because the war is over and "F U"... Not enough vets in congress. Not enough respect from a bunch that grew up in a "me me me" generation. Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Jan 10 at 2014 7:18 PM 2014-01-10T19:18:13-05:00 2014-01-10T19:18:13-05:00 SSG Mike Angelo 76345 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Fire em all.  Response by SSG Mike Angelo made Mar 15 at 2014 5:07 AM 2014-03-15T05:07:54-04:00 2014-03-15T05:07:54-04:00 MAJ Dallas D. 115681 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While I agree with you 100% I just want to correct one statement - Congressional pension is a pension made available to members of the United States Congress. Members who participated in the congressional pension system are vested after five (5) years of service. A full pension is available to Members 62 years of age with 5 years of service; 50 years or older with 20 years of service; or 25 years of service at any age. A reduced pension is available depending upon which of several different age/service options is chosen. If Members leave Congress before reaching retirement age, they may leave their contributions behind and receive a deferred pension later.[1] The current pension program, effective January 1987, is under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), which covers members and other federal employees whose federal employment began in 1984 or later. This replaces the older Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) for most members of congress and federal employees. Response by MAJ Dallas D. made Apr 30 at 2014 4:08 PM 2014-04-30T16:08:28-04:00 2014-04-30T16:08:28-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 5112586 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>With our growing budget deficits conditions will arise that we cant fully fund various programs. Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 10 at 2019 6:09 PM 2019-10-10T18:09:24-04:00 2019-10-10T18:09:24-04:00 GySgt Gary Cordeiro 5540992 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hell yes Response by GySgt Gary Cordeiro made Feb 9 at 2020 9:57 PM 2020-02-09T21:57:15-05:00 2020-02-09T21:57:15-05:00 Col Tri Trinh 6683638 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, a bit perturbed with having to pay for out of pocket family healthcare insurance co-pays. Will be contacting White House, my Senator and Reps. Response by Col Tri Trinh made Jan 22 at 2021 4:23 PM 2021-01-22T16:23:42-05:00 2021-01-22T16:23:42-05:00 2014-01-10T19:10:22-05:00