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Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
« on: June 29, 2010, 05:24:15 PM »
Gen. Stanley McChrystal will retain his four-star rank when he retires from the military, the White House said Tuesday.

McChrystal, 55, was promoted to four stars last year when he assumed control of military operations in Afghanistan. He announced plans Monday to retire  from the military after 34 years, a process that's expected to take a few months.

Army rules state a four-star general must serve three years before they can retain the rank in retirement. But the president and Pentagon can bypass the rule if they choose to do so. McChrystal would have earned about $140,832 annually as a three-star retiree, meaning Obama's decision nets him another $8,868 annually, according to military retirement figures compiled by the Pentagon.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2010/06/_cabinet_and_staff_news.html

That's mighty whi..... kind of Obama to let him keep that extra star for retirement. 

An attempt to buy some silence?
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Re: Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2010, 07:47:01 PM »
34 years, What the hell. He's a four-star, he retires, gets his pension, benefits, writes a book, makes some speeches for $$$, still has the majority of the country agreeing with him, and goes fishing.

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Re: Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2010, 07:53:57 PM »
4 star, how many millions is that a year for life?


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Re: Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2010, 08:25:27 PM »
Quote from: TAB on June 29, 2010, 07:53:57 PM
4 star, how many millions is that a year for life?


According to military.com, $17,785.80 per month (give or take) which would be around $213,429.60 per year.

http://www.military.com/military/benefits/0,15465,2010-Proposed-Military-Pay,00.html
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Re: Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2010, 08:29:08 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on June 29, 2010, 08:25:27 PM
According to military.com, $17,785.80 per month (give or take) which would be around $213,429.60 per year.

http://www.military.com/military/benefits/0,15465,2010-Proposed-Military-Pay,00.html

It's 80 percent of his last monthly pay scale.  I figured just under 16K a month minus 20 percent.....140-150 a year is close enough with pretty much guaranteed COLA increases yearly.

O-9 over 34 is $15,693.00/monthly...
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Re: Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
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Re: Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2010, 08:34:24 PM »
Quote from: Timothy on June 29, 2010, 08:29:08 PM
It's 80 percent of his last monthly pay scale.  I figured just under 16K a month minus 20 percent.....140-150 a year is close enough with pretty much guaranteed COLA increases yearly.

O-8 over 34 is $15,693.00/monthly...

Yes, thanks Timothy...I forgot to adjust for the 20% reduction.....(was getting behind the cart).   ;D

**** is O10, ain't it?

http://www.combatcasting.com/RankStructure.html
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Re: Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2010, 08:52:04 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on June 29, 2010, 08:34:24 PM
Yes, thanks Timothy...I forgot to adjust for the 20% reduction.....(was getting behind the cart).   ;D

**** is O10, ain't it?

http://www.combatcasting.com/RankStructure.html

Duh.....yup, I stand corrected!  Make that almost 18K a month, minus 20%.....
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Re: Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2010, 08:59:42 PM »
 ;D

Well, hell, between the two of us we got it worked out....now if all the nation's problems were that easy......  ;)

Either way, it's way more dough than I see a month....  :-\  :-\  :'(
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Re: Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2010, 09:08:19 PM »
I'm not well versed in military pay, but I thought you retired with full pay after 30 years service??  Bill T.
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Re: Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank.
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2010, 09:13:22 PM »
Quote from: billt on June 29, 2010, 09:08:19 PM
I'm not well versed in military pay, but I thought you retired with full pay after 30 years service??  Bill T.

Not sure, Bill.
I've always thought it was 60% for 20-29 years and 80% for 30+.
Some of the military guys or federal employees may shed more light.
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