tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post3567769367468004496..comments2023-10-24T11:32:02.703-04:00Comments on Five X Five: Data Shows Congress Overlooking Reserve Sacrifice Prior to 2008ReserveOfficerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767405949527115923noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-42348233315278998622011-03-27T08:48:09.700-04:002011-03-27T08:48:09.700-04:00ROA, Here's a point to consider when faced wit...ROA, Here's a point to consider when faced with the notion that giving these folks what's deserved is "too expensive".<br /><br /> The number of retired military double dippers in civil service has skyrocketed since about 2002. There are a plethora of O4/5/6 retired officers currently drawing GS-14/15 and SES salaries on top of their retired pay. Since they are covered by Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-83311297361641395002011-03-21T17:00:24.784-04:002011-03-21T17:00:24.784-04:00Just as I remain adamantly against changing the &q...Just as I remain adamantly against changing the "rules of the game" to the detriment of those already committed, I am opposed to retroactive benefits for those who, after all, were simply meeting an obligation freely entered into as reservists. To view it otherwise is hypocritical. Do we ask those who have not deployed to refund any benefits?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-30167224908913525452011-03-18T14:46:25.033-04:002011-03-18T14:46:25.033-04:00I was activated for six years, most of which was b...I was activated for six years, most of which was before January 2008. Two months after REFRAD, I was retired for MRD. In the past two years I have not been able to find a civilian job, and because of MRD do not even have the Drill Pay which helped in previous hard times. There are very few jobs in our area, we are unable to move for many reasons (including my wife's job and family issues); Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-14662867131060043002011-03-18T10:50:45.546-04:002011-03-18T10:50:45.546-04:00When is the Chiefs and the ROA going to make EARLY...When is the Chiefs and the ROA going to make EARLY retirement RETROACTIVE to 9/11. Also the GI bill so it is transferable to dependants.<br /><br />It is time to do the right thing. I hearing your soldiers say they don't believe what the government did to the post 9/11 soldiers. They did the heavy lifting. It is becoming a moral and trust issue. We already have issue with Congress we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-8594002438954406472011-03-17T10:44:52.777-04:002011-03-17T10:44:52.777-04:00Let's not forget ... Congress removed "ag...Let's not forget ... Congress removed "age" from being a factor of eligibility when it came to the retirement of Congressional Staffs back in 1984. If any of them had to wait until age 60 like we do, they would consider it an outrage! In my honest opinion, we need to stop whining among ourselves, capitalize on our rights as private citizens, buy major media advertising and let it Ralphnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-41770494499173154532011-03-16T22:56:24.415-04:002011-03-16T22:56:24.415-04:00This is a matter of basic fairness, especially sin...This is a matter of basic fairness, especially since ARFORGEN and the fact that the new DASD(RA) (former ROA President) is agreeing with DoD's desire to balance DoD's books on the RC. Since they plan to call us up for a year every 5 and find somewhere to send us, and we're no longer a force in reserve, the retirement model needs to change. To not change it ignores the deleterious Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-32078996166280953172011-03-16T22:26:00.491-04:002011-03-16T22:26:00.491-04:00Mixed emotions on this. The costs are high, but ou...Mixed emotions on this. The costs are high, but our accomplishments over in the sandbox merit this. Not that the curent IAs don't deserve it. but we were there and held the line until the surge succeeded! There should be a way to fund this augmented retirement benefit.<br /><br />-TMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-57561099235583097142011-03-16T21:40:42.881-04:002011-03-16T21:40:42.881-04:00Really not a fair comparison until you see the cos...Really not a fair comparison until you see the costs of rolling this back. I'm all for it, as I'd start drawing 5 years earlier, but this is a cost that keeps on having to be paid over the long haul.LEJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-76139542135193560422011-03-16T18:32:50.541-04:002011-03-16T18:32:50.541-04:00This is a subject that is near and dear to MY hear...This is a subject that is near and dear to MY heart. Several years ago, ROA issued a point paper that involved a matrix, which if signed into law, would allow those with sufficient points to retire as early as Age 55 (similar to the age for Civil Service retirement?) As I have more than enough points to qualify, I REALLY liked that concept! Now that I'm 57, if I ever land a job again, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-25738733194321335102011-03-16T17:29:01.170-04:002011-03-16T17:29:01.170-04:00I believe the ROA has fought hard to get this piec...I believe the ROA has fought hard to get this piece of legislation passed. It IS the fault of Congress, not the ROA. <br />How many of you have contacted your Congressmen and Senators? <br />Are you aware of HR 1994 or HR 181, in this 111 Congress?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-31830946676861160932011-03-16T17:04:29.693-04:002011-03-16T17:04:29.693-04:00The blame goes to Congress, not ROA.The blame goes to Congress, not ROA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-23834100473441119612011-03-16T16:59:47.960-04:002011-03-16T16:59:47.960-04:00Please consider this one vote of no confidence tha...Please consider this one vote of no confidence that the ROA will influence any change in this ongoing inequity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com