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I just went over 18 years of AFS (11 - Active Army, 7-ARNG).  Graduated from USMA in '91. Where is it stated that we get the 4 yrs of academy time tacked on to our AFS, once we hit a 20 year retirement?  I have done some research on the I-net, but not getting a clear answer.  Title 38 hits on it, but have not found the defining details, which specifies how it is applied to our service.  Thanks for your help.   MAJ H

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Sir:
I dont think we get credit.. I have checked and looked and all of that and I think that 4 year tack-on is an urban myth. I've talked to personnelists and all other kinds including other USMA grads and noone else seems to think it exists either. I hope I'm wrong about that one.

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