Don't beat on a man who served in uniform for 36 years! Shake his hand and say, "Thank you".
BTW, if you read the article it says that he's reporting as ordered. Why he, in particular, is needed at his age and after the length of his service is beyond me.
Personally, I hope they don't make him deploy. Leonard Wood is the home of the Chemical School, so let him stay there and teach the young'uns. Surely there is a non-retired NCO at Leonard Wood that needs this chance to serve his country in Iraq.
I'm ten years younger than him and have been retired for 7 years. If they call, I'll go. I have a lot of bills that comes with a second marriage and young kids, and my financial situation would stink, but I knew I was lifetime-recallable since I first decided to go career 25 years ago. I'll serve proudly if called.