tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post5649808813419574263..comments2023-10-24T11:32:02.703-04:00Comments on Five X Five: ROA Meets with CBO on Early RetirementReserveOfficerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767405949527115923noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-28357944202454311042011-01-10T15:18:04.220-05:002011-01-10T15:18:04.220-05:00ROA acted quickly with Rep. Joe Wilson and early r...ROA acted quickly with Rep. Joe Wilson and early retirement was one of the first bills filed on the first day of the 112th Congress.ReserveOfficerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705645401305620810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-42792851837727648962011-01-10T15:04:44.595-05:002011-01-10T15:04:44.595-05:00so is it in the next legislative session? and what...so is it in the next legislative session? and what is the chances of it getting approved?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-43092964088813256662010-05-15T16:53:50.128-04:002010-05-15T16:53:50.128-04:00To the ROA leadership: Thank you for pursuing this...To the ROA leadership: Thank you for pursuing this goal. Please do not relent! The more time that goes by, the less "catchy" this issue is. However, more than anything else I can think of on the legistlative agenda right now, this is a true <b>soldier care</b> issue.<br /><br />I was mobilized at the Pentagon in February 2003 when the active Army was sending desperate Requests For Soldiers FIRST, Mission Alwaysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-24634792510220379512010-04-28T07:31:56.533-04:002010-04-28T07:31:56.533-04:00Mr. Leonard Sobieski:
I have 24 years as a member...Mr. Leonard Sobieski:<br /><br />I have 24 years as a member of the Guard, Active Duty, and Reserve components. I have nearly 16 1/2 years toward a full active retirement. Since 9/11 I have deployed for 8 months, 18 months, and am currently on a 6 month deployment.<br /><br />My civilian employer is military friendly. However to think the increased usage of Guard and Reserve members has not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-9562260831420933722010-04-22T12:45:20.194-04:002010-04-22T12:45:20.194-04:00Our most Precious Resources (Soldiers) were fully ...Our most Precious Resources (Soldiers) were fully engaged before, during and after 9/11. Like in many other reserve components, Servicemen and Women were ready to answer the call of duty. No questions asked! What about you Leonard? I am sure you also served with distinction. <br />Many good comments, keep them coming.Jorge Yinatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-15269693797538403442010-01-13T22:32:09.570-05:002010-01-13T22:32:09.570-05:00PARITY with Active Duty Retirement - retirement af...PARITY with Active Duty Retirement - retirement after 20 years with payments based on the oint system....anything less is a failure. Too many congressional reviews with too little action. The ROA needs to better represent its members in the efforts of PARITY. I have watched with interest over the years as the ROA has shifted prioriities away from reserve retirement and accepted paths of least Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-23662715622328814962010-01-12T16:43:12.026-05:002010-01-12T16:43:12.026-05:00This is a drop in the buckett. The recovery act i...This is a drop in the buckett. The recovery act is giving Federal Highways another $27.5 billion to dole out to state highways. There is no evidence that this is creating or saving jobs. Let's recognize the folks that are making a difference in the AOR and fund the $2.1M. Do the right thing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-40259679349697759302009-11-26T20:58:00.942-05:002009-11-26T20:58:00.942-05:00We need to support this initiative and hammer on o...We need to support this initiative and hammer on our legislators to get this amendment passed. 2.1 billion over 10 years is nothing - just look at some of the useless expenditures in the "stimulus" package. Enabling Reserve Component military members who served on active duty during the early days of the War on Terror to draw their retirement a few months or a couple of years early is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-35145035802411621182009-11-26T11:05:24.289-05:002009-11-26T11:05:24.289-05:00Dollars for investing in our people are going to s...Dollars for investing in our people are going to start to dry up... I hope this initiatives sees the light of day this year. Otherwise, it never will.Smallwerldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739443136013133109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-11503971766292041122009-11-26T11:03:24.915-05:002009-11-26T11:03:24.915-05:00$2.1 billion over 10 years is only $210m a year, w...$2.1 billion over 10 years is only $210m a year, which in the grand scheme of the Defense Budget is a drop in the bucket. It could easily be paid for by a 3.3% pay raise instead of the traditional 3.4% pay raise across the board. PLUS, if the CBO used ROA's calculations, it would be even less.Smallwerldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739443136013133109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-63071680940669033452009-11-26T09:54:05.608-05:002009-11-26T09:54:05.608-05:00Leonard Sobieski,
Just out of curiosity, where wer...Leonard Sobieski,<br />Just out of curiosity, where were you when the "guns sounded" on 9/11 and what have you ever done as service to your country?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-24064052529162934292009-11-26T00:51:10.754-05:002009-11-26T00:51:10.754-05:00My USAR service fulfills my desire to serve my cou...My USAR service fulfills my desire to serve my country and I have always understood that if I stay for 20+ qualifying years I'll get a retirement at age 60. Nothing has changed. On the other hand, as matter of equity all post 9-11 service should be counted equally and I am thankful ROA and other national organizations are continuing to work the issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-68617814548590780612009-11-25T20:28:36.766-05:002009-11-25T20:28:36.766-05:00I have one clarification on my previous post. Wha...I have one clarification on my previous post. What I meant to say in the 50% retirement equation is that we could immediately draw upon retirement orders the amount we would otherwise receive at age 60 under the current formula. LTC P, USARAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-27036148745493714352009-11-25T19:30:02.297-05:002009-11-25T19:30:02.297-05:00As a 25 year career Army Reservist, I couldn't...As a 25 year career Army Reservist, I couldn't agree more with ROA's position on fixing the reserve retirement issue. I would really like to see (at a date certain) every Guard/Reserve member that attains the minimum 20 qualifying years be able to retire in grade at 50% of their retiring base pay and be able to draw that pension the day after the retirement orders are cut. I'm tiredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-1637484640559643652009-11-25T17:49:11.295-05:002009-11-25T17:49:11.295-05:00This price sounds cheap considering Congress never...This price sounds cheap considering Congress never really authorized the appropriate number of service members needed for our national security. Due to the this short mis-calculation we are using our Reserves as an active force. <br /><br />Do what's right and fix the Reserve retirement system.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-57518056590207799572009-11-25T15:37:27.248-05:002009-11-25T15:37:27.248-05:00Amen to the comment by Jorge Yinat!!!Amen to the comment by Jorge Yinat!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898051328675956324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-65333844932472958822009-11-25T14:01:48.299-05:002009-11-25T14:01:48.299-05:00Or $2.1 Billion that will go towards our most prec...Or $2.1 Billion that will go towards our most precious resource, the patriotic citizen Soldier. Only people actually adress security concerns not airplanes, tanks, trucks or equipment.Jorge Yinathttp://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgeyinatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-47902939394795379672009-11-25T12:58:50.063-05:002009-11-25T12:58:50.063-05:002.1 billion that couldn't go towards other nat...2.1 billion that couldn't go towards other national security concerns like modern aircraft, protective equipment, etc.Leonard Sobieskihttp://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardsobieskinoreply@blogger.com