http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2010/06/_cabinet_and_staff_news.html
Stanley McChrystal to retire with four-star rank
Gen. Stanley McChrystal will retain his four-star rank when he retires from
the military, the White House said Tuesday. The decision means the general
will earn about $149,700 per year before taxes in military retirement pay.
...
Army rules state a four-star general must serve three years before they can
retain the rank in retirement. But the president can bypass the
