I’m getting medically retired tomorrow after I get my dd214 can my unit hold me until my plane ticket is given to me?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:39:55 -0400

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2022 8:56 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:56:40 -0400

You are in the Army until the end of your last day in the Army.
If you have given your commander a reason to be concerned that you might not make your flight on your own, then they might sure that you do.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Jun 22 at 2022 9:20 PM

Cpl Vic Burk — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 21:20:54 -0400

If they want to be an ass about it they could make you wait until mid-night to let you go. You are getting paid for the day!

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jun 23 at 2022 11:41 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:41:39 -0400

How long are we talking here? You get your DD214 tomorrow so I assume tomorrow is your last day. There seems to be more going on

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Jun 23 at 2022 3:30 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:30:21 -0400

A DD 214 is the document that states your military service however it does not separate you from the service, orders do that. I received my DD214 before starting terminal leave and my orders indicated my last day on active duty. Huge difference between the two pieces of paperwork.

Response by Sgt Stephen Chiles made Sep 15 at 2022 9:40 PM

Sgt Stephen Chiles — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 21:40:17 -0400

Back in the day (1983) if they wanted to, they could hold you until your last day of duty. I even remember a gal who was not granted terminal leave for reasons that I never knew. You belong to the government until your last day in the event there is a reason to recall you.