So it has finally come to pass.... I have been given the ultimatem....

I have 3 options

A-- I can get out in the next 30-60 days

B-- I can get out in Aug 07 during the 07 rollback

C-- I can get out between now and sometime soon but risk losing a stripe...

basically I am being forced out....

After much deliberation, I decided to go with option C. So that I could explore all my options including getting a medical discharge. But it is looking like I will be a E-4 soon though :/