[Las Vegas Ron]

As a retired officer drawing pay, he can be recalled to active service 'til the day he dies, and even in a retired status, remains subject to the UCMJ.

That reminds me of the moveie/book "Word of Honor" by Nelson DeMille

Both are great if you ever get a chance to watch/read.

[TEXOKIE]

Thanks for the book recommendation. I had not heard of that author and found the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_DeMille

“DeMille has also written under the pen names Jack Cannon, Kurt Ladner, and Brad Matthews.”

For a sample of Brad Matthew’s writing, this is an interesting little fable:

http://westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/what-i-saw-at-the-coup/