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The Polack MSgt

(13,186 posts)
11. The JAG should convene an article 32 board to review the charecter of his service
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 11:06 AM
Dec 2018

If he is found to be guilty of any criminal acts while serving, his retirement can be backed up - reduced to the last rank and service time he can prove that he held honorably.

A wing Commander I served under (Brigadier) retired under investigation, 6 months later his retirement which was O-7 with 26 years was reduced to LtCol with 21.

In todays dollars the difference between a one star with 26 and a light Colonel with 21 is pretty big - from $98k to $56k.

In general though, retirees do not lose their bennies for crimes committed after they seperate

Flynn needs to go to prison 2.0 ode2joi1 Dec 2018 #1
welcome to DU! gopiscrap Dec 2018 #9
+1 Jarqui Dec 2018 #2
I agree! A retired US Army General conspiring with foreign KCDebbie Dec 2018 #3
Stripped of Rank and Pension. Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #6
AGREED ONE MILLION PERCENT!!! blueinredohio Dec 2018 #7
Should stand at Court Marshall. Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #8
You'll get no argument from me. Ohiogal Dec 2018 #4
I would like to think that the DOD will get him. nt GemDigger Dec 2018 #5
This Vet The River Dec 2018 #10
The JAG should convene an article 32 board to review the charecter of his service The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #11
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