tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post4224213218749834062..comments2024-03-28T09:43:20.058-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: If you were 'stop-lossed', you may have money comingPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-4725422677835310062010-10-01T08:26:11.536-05:002010-10-01T08:26:11.536-05:00Right, that's what I said, NFO.Right, that's what I said, NFO.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673609316649175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-49456866639484803322010-09-28T11:55:16.068-05:002010-09-28T11:55:16.068-05:00Shell, Stop Loss refers to EAOS (End of Active Obl...Shell, Stop Loss refers to EAOS (End of Active Obligated Service), not to your total commitment. <br /><br />You are correct about the 8 yr totals, but the majority signed for 4 years active; that is where stop loss kicks in is after that 4th year.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-32246183391841830922010-09-28T08:57:32.804-05:002010-09-28T08:57:32.804-05:00Oops! I forgot to say that I agree with Uncle Sam ...Oops! I forgot to say that I agree with Uncle Sam offering added compensation to those who were involuntarily extended. While they knew or should have known what they were getting into, it *is* a hardship on many to have it done to them. This I don't mind my tax dollars being spent on.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673609316649175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-32169928965332710862010-09-28T08:37:55.803-05:002010-09-28T08:37:55.803-05:00If I may - you made an error in your first sentenc...If I may - you made an error in your first sentence. Very few people who are "stop-lossed" have their term of military service extended. What Stop-Loss does is extend *time on active duty*. When one enlists the standard contract is for eight years of service - three to four years on active duty and the remainder on inactive reserve. In certain jobs the service deems a critical need the SM may have time of service extended - and officers do far more than enlisted personnel because an officer's term of service is considered "indefinite" because they're commissioned - but more than the vast majority are simply required to do more time than they thought they would, and agreed to, on active duty. The ones who piss and moan about it should have taken the time time to read their contracts. There is in every one a statement that *all* of the agreements between the service and the SM are subject to the needs of the service.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673609316649175930noreply@blogger.com