On Jul 8, 8:33*pm, "cshenk" > wrote:

> A complicated issue here. *I bought the house when I was in the Navy
> and they said they had a homesteading plan so you'd prety much stay in
> that spot with minimal tours elsewhere (like 1 year remote duty without
> family then back). *Then, they changed.
>
> At 18 years (takes 20 to hit retirement) I was told I was moving to
> Japan or I could get out and lose all benefits and the retirement. *It
> would be basically as if i never served, none of the stuff I had worked
> for would carry over. *No medical coverage in a time where my
> pre-existing made me uninsurable to to Navy time service related issues.


In other words - they had you at "hello". God, I love the idea of
retirement. Nothing big, just enough for food and a roof over the
head. Toilet paper now and then of course. But really, I see humor
in this too. It's like firing the 30 year worker only one day before
they qualify for retirement. Funny stuff.

TJ