Any person who, at the time he is called into active service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States or at the time when he enters into the active service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States, has any status whatsoever under this article in the classified service as defined by this article, shall not thereby lose his status by reason of his service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Ala. Code § 36-26-30 (1975)