“Exit question: How can the guy who shot Bin Laden not be eligible for military health insurance?”
First of all thanks for posting this article. You know the answer to your question. Pension eligibility is the same for all soldiers. Period. End of story. However it would seem the military should do something unofficially to offer protection in this case.
Although I’m grateful for his years of service, the rules clearly state 20 years of service is required for lifetime coverage and he only served 16. Was he informed of this? He should have been.
I really don’t understand why he quit 4 years too soon...
Why would special protection be in order? We don’t even know this guys name. If his name was released, thats one thing, but as long as its secret I don’t see a problem.
If he’d quit bellyaching to the media his name would more likely STAY a secret. And yes, I used the word “bellyaching”. We who were in the military all knew what the rules are. You stay in 20 years, you get the benefits. He decided to leave early. I’m not sure why he thinks he should be treated differently.