B-183492, MAY 15, 1975

WHO WAS ORDERED TO BE RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY BY MAY 31. WHO REQUESTED AND WAS GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF ACTIVE DUTY FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF RECEIVING MATERNITY CARE BENEFITS UNDER PARAGRAPH 1030150. WHICH SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED THAT RELEASE AT THE COMPLETION OF THE EXTENSION WILL BE CONSIDERED "VOLUNTARY. " IS NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE READJUSTMENT PAY EVEN THOUGH HE HAD MORE THAN FIVE YEARS' CONTINUOUS ACTIVE DUTY AT THAT TIME. BECAUSE HIS RELEASE AT THE COMPLETION OF THE EXTENSION IS NOT "INVOLUNTARY" WITHIN THE MEANING OF 10 U.S.C. USNR: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 6. THAT LETTER WAS FORWARDED TO OUR OFFICE BY ENDORSEMENT DATED MARCH 20. LIEUTENANT GRANT WAS COMMISSIONED AS AN OFFICER IN THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE.