Sanders v. United States

The plaintiff, after having completed more than 16 years’ active service as an enlisted man in the United States Navy, was transferred on February 26, 1936, to the Fleet Reserve and released to inactive- duty in the rating of Chief Commissary Steward. On August 22, 1940, he was recalled to active duty from the Fleet Reserve and served continuously during the emergency and war periods until July 11, 1945, when he was again released from active duty. At the time of his release' in 1945, plaintiff had completed more than 20 years’ active duty service with the Navy. ■

Plaintiff has drawn, since…