 What context shows that Si was able to retire from the working force reserves with honorable rank?
He is now legally eligible for retirement. He was drafted into the working force reserves, served his time, and is now free from toil for the balance of his life. If it is admitted that our organization has degenerated to the point that we haven't a single pilot, then it might well be that the Economic Planning Board, and especially those cloddies on Appropriations, will terminate the whole Department of Space Exploration." Law prevented him from ever being called up for contributing to the country's labor needs again. When new employees were needed, a draft lottery was held.
 He purchased and dressed in the honorable retirement-rank suit.
 He purchased and dressed in the honorable retirement-rank suit.  He was granted access into the vacuum-tube two-seater for transportation.  His receipt of Basic onto his credit card that would fund all of his necessities.  He was permitted to enter the Kudos Room at the hotel.