UNCLASSIFIED Permanent and Expanded Limited Duty GySgt Chadd Jackson Career Planner Wounded Warrior Battalion East May 2010 Wounded Warrior Regiment

United States Marines Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment UNCLASS Permanent Limited Duty (PLD) Per MCO P F, a Marine who has been found UNFIT by the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), and has accepted his/her finding, may request to remain on active duty in a PLD status. There are three categories of PLD: Retirement PLD Short-term PLD Expanded PLD

United States Marines Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment UNCLASS Retirement and Short-term PLD Requirements Retirement PLD Typically over 18 yrs but less than 20 yrs of active service Over 16 yrs but less than 18 yrs with a disability rating below 50% Desires to achieve retired status Short-term PLD Fulfill needs of service – continuity in billet Complete active service obligation for education and training Other justifiable reasons supported by CO Both require: Able to function in normal military environment Does not require an inordinate amount of medical care; Disabling condition is stabilized Reevaluation required for assignment greater than 12 months Marines assigned to PLD are expected to contribute to the effectiveness of the Marine Corps and maintain proper military appearance and weight control

United States Marines Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment UNCLASS Request for PLD Status Must be submitted within 15 days of the Marine accepting his/her PEB’s finding of UNFIT for duty Must include an endorsement form the Marine’s Commanding Officer Final determination is made by the Commandant of the Marine Corps

United States Marines Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment UNCLASS Expanded Permanent Limited Duty (EPLD) MARADMIN 228/06 authorizes an expanded form of PLD for those Marines who have received an injury directly or indirectly as a result of hostile action, and not a result of their own personal misconduct. Must be capable of performing in a military occupational specialty Passing all or part of the physical fitness test and/or being worldwide deployable are NOT prerequisites for retention Retention and suitability of EPLD Marines will be determined by selection board recommendation to the CMC

United States Marines Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment UNCLASS References MCO P F –Marine Corps Separation and Retirement Manual Letter of Instruction (1040 M&RA) Governing Expanded Permanent Limited Duty Boards SECNAVINST E –Department of Navy Disability Evaluation Manual MARADMIN 228/06 –Active Duty Career Retention and PLD

United States Marines Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment UNCLASS For More Information Visit the WWR website at to download the fact sheet Contact a local PEBLO or Career Planner Contact the Sergeant Merlin German Wounded Warrior Call Center at

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