Posted on 10/17/2004 11:26:05 AM PDT by Polybius
185 - "I never resigned my commission and a Navy Board never thought I was not needed so I am now USNR (ret.) but without retirement money because I never drilled.
I stuck around solely for patriotic reasons "
Very similar to my background, except that I was USAF, not a pilot, and got RIF. They finally discharged me, involuntarily, after about 25 years of active reserves, active duty, and inactive reserves.
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