[longtermmemmory]

8 days seems odd. was he outed or was he making a "statement".

He was lying to the US military for 20 years. With 19 years in, was he vested in his retirement. What does he loose with 8 days.

Soldier or not, something stinks in denmark.

[MineralMan]

According to the second story posted:

"The discharge disqualified him from full retirement, and he was summarily denied both his pension and benefits.
"

Apparently he got nothing for his 20 years of service. That's foul, and I predict the military will back down on this one to prevent the case being brought. No harm, no suit.

[Sabertooth]

See #21 or #24, above.