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§2503 Status of recalled personnel

Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 25— - PERSONNEL; GENERAL PROVISIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2503

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Title 14, §2503

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All retired personnel when recalled to active duty shall serve in the grade or rate in which they were serving at the time of retirement.

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Historical and Revision Notes

This provision is desirable because many enlisted men and low-ranking officers may now retire with higher grade which they previously held on a temporary basis. If recalled in the higher grades, they might not be capable of holding same at the time of recall. 81st Congress,

House Report No. 557

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Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 422 of this title as this section. 1986—Pub. L. 99–348 substituted “rate” for “rating”.

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14 U.S.C. § 2503

Title 14Coast Guard

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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