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 BK>>   Well, let's see. I had been under the impression you retired
 BK>>   from the Army on disability. You said that didn't happen, so
 BK>>   did you retire as a major, after 20 years? Or did you retire at
 BK>> all?

 BA> At the first fests something over a decade ago I don't
 BA> recall any mention of Stan's being retired from the army,
 BA> despite the fact that a few others of the group (Richard
 BA> Helm, Gregg Yoha, me, Vern Humphrey) were retired military.

 That is one reason I was wondering. I was under the impression
 he is retired, but can't recall him actually saying that.

 BA> Given Bobski's comments on the general subject, I suspect
 BA> that Stan was RIF'ed (as were a lot of good officers that

 That I had not considered.

 BA> were kicked out by the military's 'up or out' policy),

 RIF was not the same as up or out. That was the military version
 of downsizing.

 BA> joined the reserves/Guard and retired from there when he

 Hadn't thought of that.

 BA> reached age 55.  It was only fairly recently that Stan
 BA> mentioned being a retired officer.

 And I don't recall it. Hmmm...

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