[Liberty Ship]

Right. My recollection is that you get an HD when you go from enlisted to officer. But, in my experience (Vietnam era), you didn’t get a discharge when you moved form Active to IRR. But maybe it was different for officers.

It just seems to me that the article is misleading.

[JimC214]

I was in from 73 to 77. When I left active duty I received my DD 214. I did not get my actual HD until 79. Back then it was a 6 year obligation. 2/4 active, 4/2 IRR.

[OldMissileer]

But, in my experience (Vietnam era), you didn’t get a discharge when you moved form Active to IRR.

I went from active to IRR and spent just over two years finishing up college before receiving my commission.

I did not go directly from enlisted to officer and thus spent over two years as a civilian.