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As Larry and some of you else know I served 18 months on active duty following 9/11 and while I did get some benefits (medical) while i was gone, all I received was 6 months of differential pay. I have to pay back all of my pension contributions that I missed. Being activated cost me over $4k in payroll deductions I'll be making for the next 4 years. All federal law grants you is your job when you get back at the same pay and level as when you left. If you have a self-pay pension (civil service police, fire, etc..) you must make up the money if your employer chooses not to make the contributions for you. During the time I was gone, I never met another civilian police officer that got screwed like I did. But I don't have much choice. That's why I elected to take 4 years to pay it back, so I didn't have to come up with all the money at once.
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