Carver v. United States

I believe in this case it is by no means clear that plaintiff is entitled to title II retirement pay as prayed for in the petition. To qualify him for title II retirement pay he must be credited for double time spent in the Philippines. This time was enlisted service as a Marine.

Plaintiff contends that the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 956 (1952) apply in determining the eligibility of a Regular or Reserve officer for retirement under 10 U.S.C. § 943a (1952). 10 U.S.C. § 956 provides:

§ 956. Double ceedits eor eoreigN service bt eNlisted MEN.

In computing length of service for retirement, credit…