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thedrifter
06-23-08, 07:18 AM
Many military retirees living overseas want better services <br />
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By Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes <br />
Pacific edition, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 <br />
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thedrifter
06-23-08, 07:22 AM
Retiree survey results


Last year, the Department of the Navy asked 425 overseas military retirees how well they are supported. Many said they were unsatisfied with services and wanted improvements. Here’s a breakdown of what the Secretary of the Navy’s Retiree Council survey found:
41 percent were generally dissatisfied with retiree support services, and among Marines, that number was 51 percent
50 percent were unable to use postal services due to weight limits, and 53 percent of those able to use postal services were dissatisfied
52 percent dissatisfied with dental clinics
30 percent of survey comments asked for improved health care
80 percent were satisfied with commissaries, fitness facilities and pharmacies


Who are overseas retirees? Here’s who responded to the survey:
72 percent are older than 50
41 percent live in the Philippines
30 percent live in Europe
20 percent live in Asia*
84 percent are married
35 percent are employed full time
50 percent never access a military base
25 percent go to base every day
58 percent live greater than 100 miles from a base
24 percent live within 10 miles of a base


* Asian countries other than the Philippines


SOURCE: 2008 OCONUS Retiree Survey

Ellie