http://gcaptain.com/forum/ A forum for members of US Coast Guard, Navy, Fire Departments and others working to make the seas a safer and more secure place to work. en Sun, 19 May 2013 04:22:23 GMT vBulletin 90 http://cfs1.gcaptain.com/cfs/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://gcaptain.com/forum/ http://gcaptain.com/forum/service/11853-time-captain-rant-uniformed-military-service-retirement.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:50:40 GMT bad enough that this same situation exists at NOAA and the Public Health Service but the Capt. Hanft saga has truly made me incensed at the great... bad enough that this same situation exists at NOAA and the Public Health Service but the Capt. Hanft saga has truly made me incensed at the great uniformed service retirement giveaway to every swinging dick or cunt who just happens to wear said uniform for 20 years. You can be as young as 38 years old and be able to collect cash for the rest of your entire life. No requirement to serve in combat or even a war zone. Just fine to sit behind a desk at some military brig thinking of ways to incommode prisoners. Come on, why does that "service" warrant guaranteed money for life? Why not just after you reach retirement age to collect?

One can leave the service having been highly trained and walk right into private industry and a 6 figure or more salary, still collect that precious pension for life and be able to qualify for another pension. This is the FUCKING CATHERINE HANFT STORY right here and as far as I am concerned we as taxpayers are getting SCREWED! Just add that wounded warriors suffer a system with denies them benefits at every turn! Pray don't try to tell me,that nobody would ever go into uniformed service if that pension wasn't going to be paid until 65? Sorry to you military retirees here but THIS IS CRAP! ]]> In Service c.captain http://gcaptain.com/forum/service/11853-time-captain-rant-uniformed-military-service-retirement.html