Please consider that a lot of soldiers who retire in their early 40s have worn out skeletons. The military is not a gentle occupation.
Taking from retired military is a poor start at balancing the budget. Kick yourself in the pants for not serving 20 years so you could get the early pension, but don’t kick the soldiers.
A reduction in the COLA for soldiers under 62 who are employed elsewhere doesn’t sound too bad. If I understand it correctly, that is. In any event, all of us are going to have to make sacrifices to stave off a bankrupt USA. The government’s unfunded pension liabilities are nearly equal to the future shortfalls facing social security. We’re all going to have to tighten our belts a little, lest it all fall apart.