Lapa Wrote:You got it!
Wow, I am right! For once...
matteti Wrote:And another RB for the rare cases of 30 years.
Are these rules corresponding the award to the number of years of service "de jure" or "de facto", for the lack of a better way to say it?
Lapa Wrote:Willie,
They were not retroactive. Someone eligible for 20 years service in, say, 1958 or 1959 would only receive the 20 year medal when his time is up.
Marc
What about the Veteran of the armed forces medal? It shows the person has 25 years of service (at least) but isn't exactly an irreproachable service medal, so I'm not sure whether it was retroactive.
desantnik Wrote:No. Armed Forces had their own retirement medal.Really? I only know of the Armed Forces vetran medal, which I know was awarded for 25 years of service. I don't think retirement was a requirement. (Hey, that rhymes!) Also, I read on the main site:
Medal for Veteran of Labor
Established 18 January 1974. Awarded to all workers of retirement age for their many years of labor in the Soviet economy, culture, science, medicine, and education. This medal could also be given to military personnel who had reached retirement age. It is made of a Zinc and Copper alloy. Approximately 36,000,000 were issued.
Now, was the Veteran of Labor medal retroactive? I assume so, as there was no previous medal to mark retirement, and a person who has reached retirement age before the institution of the medal is still of retirement age when its instituted, but as always "I just wanna make sure". Maybe I should change that into my sig.
