Title 14 — Coast GuardRelease 119-73not60
§2503 Status of Recalled Personnel
Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— PERSONNEL › Chapter 25— PERSONNEL; GENERAL PROVISIONS › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2503
Summary
When retired military members are called back to active duty, they must serve at the same rank or pay level they held when they retired.
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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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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
.
Editorial Notes
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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Citation
14 U.S.C. § 2503
Title 14 — Coast Guard
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60