Retired Reserve or Discharge: Which is Better?

Service member who have earned a non-regular retirement in the Air/Army Guard or United States Air/Army/Navy/Marine/Coast Guard Reserve have a critical decision to make;  transfer to the Retired Reserve or request a discharge from  service (Navy, Marine/Coast Guard Reserve, Army/Air Guard/Reserve).  No other decision will have a greater impact on their retirements.  Service members must make the best choice for themselves and their families, and then inform their chains of command.  For service members who decided they made the wrong choice, it might not be too late to reverse the decision.

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