Just talking to my hero hubbie. Military retirees for some period of time are subject to recall in case of emergency. He reminded me that my Dad carried ‘hip pocket’ order to take command of Long Beach Naval Facility under such conditions. My husband is still potentially subject to recall. So ‘retirement’ may not be retirement as understood in the civilian world. That kind of changes the picture.
exactly! fewer troops will want to or be able to stay 20 with this new BS rule. also 20 is not automatic, “up or out” guarantees a real gauntlet to run to make it to retirement