(February 13, 2013 at 3:35 pm)Tiberius Wrote:(February 13, 2013 at 12:49 pm)Minimalist Wrote: If he wanted pension and health care benefits he should have stayed in for the required 4 more years.I haven't been following the story that closely, but I take it from your statement that he kinda brought this upon himself?
That is one way to put it.
http://www.armytimes.com/careers/retirement/
Quote:Retirement
Those who serve at least 20 years in the military are eligible for an array of retirement benefits. Those benefits and requirements vary between the active and reserve components, each with its own complex.
Hard to believe that he would not have understood that basic idea.