David M Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hi I have 2 officers in my CHWO research who retired without "Beibehalt des Militär-Charackters". Why would this happen? Of at least one of them I know he asked to be quittiert without his Militair-Charackter ad he was a Generalmajor. It really puzzles me, as I thaught officers who retired would be proud of their accomplishements... hope someone can explain this to me regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytop Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) Hi David, a normal question, but a difficult answer for me as a German in English. I think, that the Generalmajor was young? You lost the "Militär-Charakter" with leaving the Army (before the end of the normal service time[?]) and changing into a civilian employment contract. The reason could be a better payment and a better pension cheme. Because you lost your title for the military pension. The reason could be, in that time, that your later wife and their parents don't want to have a soldier in the family. But that was more for younger soldiers. To my knowledge you lost also the "Militär-Charakter" after severe military punishments. This is that what I found, but it could exist a much better explanation. Therefore, no guarantee. Uwe Edited August 9, 2011 by speedytop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 Hello Uwe thanks for your reply at least I have some idea now about what to think of this. To me as a Dutchman your english sounds good, I only wish oneday I will be able to write like that in German regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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