Phillips v. United States

Plaintiff is a Reserve member of the United States Coast Guard on inactive duty status. In this suit he claims entitlement to pay for a 1-month period in 1974 immediately prior to his coming onto active duty and to longevity *1012credit for pay and allowance purposes for his 3 years of law school prior to his commission as a Law Specialist in 1974. We find his claims to be without merit and accordingly dismiss the petition.

Plaintiff attended the University of Washington School of Law from 1971 to 1974 and took the bar examination in July 1974. He entered the Coast Guard through the Direct…