Opinion ID: 437632
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Reilly's Employment and Military History

Text: 3 Reilly was born on March 14, 1925, and was first employed by defendant First National Stores (FINAST) in other than a temporary position on June 11, 1946. He remained employed by FINAST until September 1950, when he left to serve in the Connecticut National Guard during the Korean conflict. Reilly was honorably discharged in July 1952 and was reemployed by FINAST. (Stipulation paragraphs 1-3.) There is apparently no dispute that Reilly received pension credit for the time served during the Korean conflict. 4 On June 20, 1958, Reilly began a two-week National Guard encampment. During this tour of duty, however, Reilly suffered a service-related injury, and his period of active duty status was extended until August 20, 1959. (Stipulation p 4.) According to Connecticut National Guard officials whose statements have not been disputed by the Fund, Reilly was hospitalized for more than nine months during this period and then continued his recuperation at home; during the entire period from June 1958 to August 1959, Reilly received military pay and allowances. From August 21, 1959, until September 4, 1959, Reilly remained in military service to fulfill his annual obligation in the Guard. (Stipulation p 4.) Reilly returned to work at FINAST in September 1959 immediately after his military obligation had been fulfilled. (Stipulation p 5.) Reilly received no pension credit for the period from June 1958 to September 1959. (Stipulation p 6.)