2007-09-10 07:41:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Of course not.
A lot of senior officers, however, are frequently given a promotion right before they retire so their pension will be a little higher. I had an uncle who was a brigadier general, and...two months before he retired...he was promoted to major general. (He's the one who told me about this process.) He said that they won't promote a full colonel to star rank...but they'll promote just about any general (except those with four stars already), and they'll promote a lieutenant colonel to full colonel, etc.
2007-09-10 07:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. In fact, you may end up retiring at a lower rank than the last rank you held. Can't speak for the other branches of the service, but in the Air Force you have to hold your current rank for at least three years to retire at that rank. So if you make, say, Master Sergeant at 18 years, you have to stay in for a full 21 years to retire at Master Sergeant. Kind of screwy, huh?
2007-09-10 07:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't get a rank up just because you retire. Although, sometimes people retire when they get a rank they really wanted.
I think Gunnery Sergent R Lee Ermy, (you know the guy from Mail Call on the History Channel) retired after he obtained the rank of Gunnery Sergent.
2007-09-10 07:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Note: Jeffrey mentioned R Lee Ermey. He was awarded the Honorary Title of Gunnery Sgt (E-7) by the Marine Corps. He was a SSG (E-6) when retired.
SSG US Army 73-82
2007-09-10 09:30:29 · answer #4 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Military Officers especially of the higher ranks can use their title in civilian life, for example on their mailing address.
The same privlage is not granted to the lesser or ordinary ranks.
2007-09-10 19:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true; If you're Lieutenant Colonel when you retire then you are a Lieutenant Colonel Retired. If you were an exceptional Lieutenant Colonel and they decide to 'bump' you to the next higher grade on retirement then you may refer yourself as Colonel.
2007-09-10 09:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by oscarsix5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They are still the same rank as they retired at.
2007-09-10 07:46:57 · answer #7 · answered by Rek T 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. They are the same rank at retirement and stay that way.
2007-09-11 01:02:55 · answer #8 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no if they havent finished the years that they are required they would be the rank lower never higher
2007-09-10 07:47:37 · answer #9 · answered by junequeen30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can call themselves anything they like. Doesn't mean it is true.
2007-09-10 11:40:06 · answer #10 · answered by allen2859 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋