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People living closer to 80 than 65, assuming enlisting at ~20 and retiring at 40.
by datadrivenangel 2y ago
People living closer to 80 than 65, assuming enlisting at ~20 and retiring at 40.
- HWR_14 2y agoBut 65 is an unrealistically low life expectancy for someone retiring from the military.
- CobaltFire 2y agoLittle late here, but it wasn’t really when the system was put in place. Smoking, alcoholism, poorer medical care, etc. likely meant a much shorter lifespan.