The way I was understanding it was that when someone says just "retired" it means time to pull social security and move to Florida. When I hear "retired from the (branch)", I think, so you what are you gonna do now?
No problem, I've got a few more years before that happens.
Mrs. Ogre is quite adamant about me not becoming a "lay-about do nothing" that golfs, hunts, or fishes all day long.