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12. Perhaps he is working on a book

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 12:09 PM

Feb 2013

Or something else to make money that he could not do while serving.

Sounds like he had options and took the worst one, but no idea why.

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This message was self-deleted by its author Marrah_G Feb 2013 #9

Everything in your post is incorrect madjack10 Feb 2013 #21

I don't think 16 years qualifies to get full military retirement freethought Feb 2013 #7

I know how he feels! atreides1 Feb 2013 #2

He only served 16 years. Takes 20 years to get retirement. KeepItReal Feb 2013 #3

Understanding Military Retirement Pay DreamGypsy Feb 2013 #4

That not different that many civilian civil service pensions... Historic NY Feb 2013 #8

The question is why did he leave in 20 he would have had it.... Historic NY Feb 2013 #6

Something is fishy in this account. MADem Feb 2013 #11

Perhaps he is working on a book The Straight Story Feb 2013 #12

As a wife of a retired USN Chief, I get it nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #15

The VA doesn't help? bamacrat Feb 2013 #17

The VA is for any vet nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #18

VA is for all veterans once they are enrolled Brother Buzz Feb 2013 #20

He could always get a job at FOX News if he rusty fender Feb 2013 #19