[litany_of_lies]

I also think they are forgeries, but just because the General retired the year before does not mean he could not lobby or exert influence.

If this were private biz, I would tend to agree with you.

But I believe the military has a strong tradition that once you're retired, you get the bleep out of the way and don't interfere.

Military FReepers, feel free to confirm or deny.

[Pukin Dog]

I'll deny it, but it really depends on who you are. Many retired Officers perform consulting duties with the military. However, it is doubtful in this case that the General referenced in the forgery was ever there. Dollars to donuts, that guy is dead too.

[VMI70]

Through my mother, I used retired military "pull" to get my orders changed. Personnel wanted to send me to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. I wanted to go to Viet Nam. One phone call was all it took, which is generally the case when the call comes from a 4 star. Of course, the Major in charge of assigning 2nd Lieutants was really pissed at me, but that's the way it goes.

According to my wife, one of the major reasons she married me was that she has never, to this day, met anybody who used "pull" to get to GO to Viet Nam.

[Rick.Donaldson]

But I believe the military has a strong tradition that once you're retired, you get the bleep out of the way and don't interfere.

Military FReepers, feel free to confirm or deny.

Concur. However, even I have been "consulted" from my old unit once or twice, but only on specific items, and things that needed to be taken care of, that apparently I was the one with the "corporate knowlege". Fortunately, that only happened a couple of times, and I think mostly they have forgotten I exist(ed) (thank goodness :)).