[DakotaGator]

From the article; "You know, I'm regular Army -- you're supposed to be available all your life" for a call-up, Spees said.

Very important point, those who have completed careers in the regular services are not retired in the civilian sense of the word. Their names are shifted from the Active List to the Retired List. But they stay in their service for life at reduced pay and are subject to recall in accordance with the needs of the service.

Colonel Spees answered the call to duty. He truly is "Regular Army"!

[Gay State Conservative]

But they stay in their service for life at reduced pay and are subject to recall in accordance with the needs of the service.

Although I wasn't an officer (and,therefore,am uncertain of this) I don't think this applies with officers who resign their commission.

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

When I enlisted at 17, many of the draftees with US serial numbers thought I was nuts to have an RA one.

[El Gato]

Very important point, those who have completed careers in the regular services are not retired in the civilian sense of the word. Their names are shifted from the Active List to the Retired List. But they stay in their service for life at reduced pay and are subject to recall in accordance with the needs of the service.

The same is true of retired reservists, whether eligible for retired pay or not. I've got a nicely framed (by me of course) certificate documenting my transfer to the Retired Reserve, United States Air Force, just to my right as I type this. It's dated a bit over 13 years ago. On my left is my commision.