Hate to agree with Minnie, but yeah, it's pretty common knowledge that 20 years of military service means a pension. 16 years means no pension. I would think if he couldn't handle combat missions anymore they would have found him a non-combat position for four more years.
This is pure speculation, but I wonder if he left with intent to cash in by writing a book, but found there's no market due to other recent special forces books.
This is pure speculation, but I wonder if he left with intent to cash in by writing a book, but found there's no market due to other recent special forces books.