Just out of curiosity, what is an average retirement benefit (not including other benefits like disability, health) for a 20 year term of service?
Retired in 2000 as an E-7 = $1.621 a month now.
I knew 1 guy who got out with 19 years in so he wouldn't have to give half to his ex-wife. That was cutting your nose off to spite your your face, but it was not an amicable divorce.