Comments on: Reader Question: Can I Get Partial Retirement Pay? http://themilitarywallet.com/reader-question-can-i-get-partial-retirement-pay/ Personal finance for military, veterans, and their families Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:05:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan http://themilitarywallet.com/reader-question-can-i-get-partial-retirement-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Ryan Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:00:31 +0000 http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=201#comment-1279 <strong>ADA:</strong> Thanks for contacting me. I don't know the specific requirements, but I believe you may be able to transfer into the USMC Reserves if you are required to separate because of high year of tenure requirements. For a firm answer, I recommend speaking with your personnel officer or calling the USMC Reserves Prior Service Recruiting Office at 1-800-627-4637. Best of luck to you, and thanks for your service. ADA: Thanks for contacting me. I don’t know the specific requirements, but I believe you may be able to transfer into the USMC Reserves if you are required to separate because of high year of tenure requirements. For a firm answer, I recommend speaking with your personnel officer or calling the USMC Reserves Prior Service Recruiting Office at 1-800-627-4637.

Best of luck to you, and thanks for your service.

]]> By: ADA http://themilitarywallet.com/reader-question-can-i-get-partial-retirement-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 ADA Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:38:35 +0000 http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=201#comment-1275 Ryan, USMC Officer that may be involuntarily separated if I do not make it to next rank. I will only have 14 years on active duty as an 04 by the time I may be separated. Is there a rank limitation to joining the Reserves? Ryan, USMC Officer that may be involuntarily separated if I do not make it to next rank. I will only have 14 years on active duty as an 04 by the time I may be separated. Is there a rank limitation to joining the Reserves?

]]> By: Jerry http://themilitarywallet.com/reader-question-can-i-get-partial-retirement-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 Jerry Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:23:58 +0000 http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=201#comment-1055 I think that the suggestion of Reserve/Guard service is a great one, if indeed the reader is eligible to lead him/herself back into the military that way. It would be a great way to enjoy the benefits of service (GI Bill, insurance availability, etc.) on a part-time basis without sacrificing those 15 years for nothing. Jerry I think that the suggestion of Reserve/Guard service is a great one, if indeed the reader is eligible to lead him/herself back into the military that way. It would be a great way to enjoy the benefits of service (GI Bill, insurance availability, etc.) on a part-time basis without sacrificing those 15 years for nothing.
Jerry

]]> By: Ryan http://themilitarywallet.com/reader-question-can-i-get-partial-retirement-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Ryan Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:01:14 +0000 http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=201#comment-1001 <strong>Jarhead: </strong>Very true - some benefits require an Honorable discharge, but the majority simply require any discharge higher than Dishonorable. I believe that all military members are eligible for disability regardless of which type of discharge the receive. Jarhead: Very true – some benefits require an Honorable discharge, but the majority simply require any discharge higher than Dishonorable. I believe that all military members are eligible for disability regardless of which type of discharge the receive.

]]> By: Jarhead http://themilitarywallet.com/reader-question-can-i-get-partial-retirement-pay/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Jarhead Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:22:52 +0000 http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=201#comment-1000 Ryan you are right there is no partial retirement. I like the way you think about the disability and other VA benefits and applying for them but there is a problem. Some of those benefits require an HONORABLE discharge for you to be eligible. Unfortunately your reader points out that he does not have an honorable discharge. Also depending on the type of discharge he may not be able to enlist in the reserves. Ryan you are right there is no partial retirement. I like the way you think about the disability and other VA benefits and applying for them but there is a problem. Some of those benefits require an HONORABLE discharge for you to be eligible. Unfortunately your reader points out that he does not have an honorable discharge. Also depending on the type of discharge he may not be able to enlist in the reserves.

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