Why do military retirees collect retirement......

[Misfit]

Immediately and everybody else has to wait until 65 to collect?

[glhs837]

Because of the sacrifices involved in being active duty military they they are not compensated for during the time they serve.

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by glhs837

Because of the sacrifices involved in being active duty military they they are not compensated for during the time they serve.

Right and 20 years in the military is a long time as a civilian. Plus we don't need a bunch of 60 year olds in the armed services, so this is the payoff. And well worth it.

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Misfit

Immediately and everybody else has to wait until 65 to collect?

What about Civil Service?

[The_Twisted_Ear]

Originally Posted by Misfit

Immediately and everybody else has to wait until 65 to collect?

You are kidding - right? How many working civilian's can be ordered to another country in 24 hours? How many civilian's can risk their retirement for talking back to a superior? How many civilian's can be shipped across the US to another work location and can't decline? Considering this and other things (i.e., protecting YOU from enemies that want to kill us, etc.) I haven't mentioned - they should be able to retire early - period. I can't believe you even asked that question...

[Misfit]

Originally Posted by The_Twisted_Ear

You are kidding - right? How many working civilian's can be ordered to another country in 24 hours? How many civilian's can risk their retirement for talking back to a superior? How many civilian's can be shipped across the US to another work location and can't decline? Considering this and other things (i.e., protecting YOU from enemies that want to kill us, etc.) I haven't mentioned - they should be able to retire early - period. I can't believe you even asked that question...

Stand down sparky. I asked because I didn't know. Most of the civil service I know are retired military and aren't concerened about the upcoming furlough because their civil service job is their second career but others I know don't have that retirement to fall back on. Do police and fireman collect at 65 also?

[Toxick]

Originally Posted by The_Twisted_Ear

You are kidding - right? How many working civilian's can be ordered to another country in 24 hours? How many civilian's can risk their retirement for talking back to a superior? How many civilian's can be shipped across the US to another work location and can't decline? Considering this and other things (i.e., protecting YOU from enemies that want to kill us, etc.) I haven't mentioned - they should be able to retire early - period. I can't believe you even asked that question...

Sphincter sore today?

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Misfit

Stand down sparky. I asked because I didn't know. Most of the civil service I know are retired military and aren't concerened about the upcoming furlough because their civil service job is their second career but others I know don't have that retirement to fall back on. Do police and fireman collect at 65 also?

I don't think so, but it's not quite the same. They don't spend months out of country getting shot at, they get it right here. But at least they are home at night.

[Radiant1]

Originally Posted by desertrat

I don't think so, but it's not quite the same. They don't spend months out of country getting shot at, they get it right here. But at least they are home at night.

Just a friendly reminder, not all military members are in danger zones getting shot at. I wonder what percentage are actually in such zones and do they get extra pay? It seems to me that a soldier on the ground in Afghanistan should get more than the cook at the mess hall?

[The_Twisted_Ear]

Originally Posted by Misfit

Stand down sparky. I asked because I didn't know. Most of the civil service I know are retired military and aren't concerened about the upcoming furlough because their civil service job is their second career but others I know don't have that retirement to fall back on. Do police and fireman collect at 65 also?

Sorry - you hit a nerve. Everytime their is a budget cut - they go after retired military. I have watched military benefits get chipped away. Most of the politician's cutting military pay never served a day protecting our great country. I am sure someone will jump in shortly but Police and Fire employee's (both risk their lives as well) - I believe they do get a form of early retirement (at least they use to!).

Originally Posted by Toxick

Sphincter sore today?

Are you talking about my orifice?