Apparently, under the OLD system of calcuating military retirement, a member of the military leaving service at 20 years would get 50% of the average of the highest three years' salary, with a bonus of 2.5% for each year over 20 (which is 75% if retiring at 30 years). Apparently the new system isn't quite so simple, but my guess is that it hasn't gotten worse, especially for officers wearing stars. An active duty Lieutenant General (pay grade O-9) makes almost $13,000 per MONTH (or $153,000+ per year) plus hefty allowances not all of which carry over to retirement. If the retired Lt General in the Pat Tillman case loses a star, his pension won't suffer much, as an active duty O-8 makes only slightly less per month (about $11,600).
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Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, IV is a retired member of the US Army, who served as the commanding general of the Fifth Army of the United States.
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No, General Colin Powell retired as a Four Star General.
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aside from having a millions of retiring benefits. approximately 60k per month on their pensions
4,000 a month
As a retired four star General, David Petraeus is entitled to an annual pension of $220,000 for the rest of his life.
38500 a month for Lifetime
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After he retired, he got his pension.
He retired with a modest pension.
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$275,000.00
He got his pension check in the mail. The government usually gives retired employees a pension.
aside from having a millions of retiring benefits. approximately 60k per month on their pensions