Any enlisted member who has completed twenty years’ service may, upon his own application, in the discretion of the Commandant, be retired from active service.
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 521 Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(A)98 Stat. 2865 Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 205(b)(8)100 Stat. 700 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 113(b)132 Stat. 4221 (, , § 355; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 2306, , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
May 24, 1939, ch. 146, § 2 53 Stat. 755 Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 185a (, ).
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–282section 355 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 99–3481986— struck out “, with retired pay of the grade or rating with which retired” after “active service”.
Pub. L. 98–5571984— substituted reference to enlisted member for reference to enlisted man.