If he's lying about resigning then that's one thing - but if he did 8 years and resigned and the army failed to process his resignation - then his actions are entirely honorable.
". . . but if he did 8 years and resigned and the army failed to process his resignation - then his actions are entirely honorable."
That's the way I read the news. He may be right.
For those who do not know, unlike an enlisted person, an officer is not automatically discharged at the end of their obligation. To be completely removed from the possibility of a reserve call-up, an officer who has completed his military service obligation must tender his resignation.
So, the question becomes . . . was the resignation properly tendered? Was it approved? Was there some kind of "stop loss" in effect which blocked the resignation? Lots of questions.