I did 13 yrs in the Army (1984 left to SOLF), then found out 6 months later I was still on the reserve until 55. Strange was promised by a S/Sgt in local records that I would get a pension at 55yrs old if I signed on for more than 9yrs. Found this later when reaching 55 and not getting a penny that this was standard practice to try to get guys to sign on for longer. Think nowadays they would be stuffed and have to pay out. Just typical get what they want at the time and then after you have given your best, or unfortunately recently from Iraq/Afghanistan your life/limbs and sanity be treated like a second class citizen and shoved on the scrap heap.
Do any other nations treat their Vets like us? Know the Germans get really good benefits, maybe something (not that I am pro EU) to bring up in court.