Should the SecDef retroactively demote General Petraeus for giving classified information to his mistress/biographer?

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 22:00:35 -0500

REPORT: Petraeus, arguably the most well-known and revered military officer of his generation, retired from the Army in 2011 with the rank of a four-star general, the highest rank an Army officer can achieve. If Carter decides to strip Petraeus of his fourth star, he could be demoted to the last rank at which he “satisfactorily” served, according to military regulations.

Reducing Petraeus’s rank, most likely to lieutenant general, could mean he’d have to pay back the difference in pension payments and other benefits that he received as a retired four-star general. That would amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars over his retirement. According to Pentagon figures, a four-star general with roughly the same years of experience as Petraeus was entitled to receive a yearly pension of nearly $220,000. A three-star officer would receive about $170,000.

Response by SSgt Jamie Ritter LeBlanc made Jan 18 at 2016 10:38 PM

SSgt Jamie Ritter LeBlanc — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 22:38:45 -0500

If the information was leaked during his time in the service then yes. You can not ask of your troops what you do not ask of yourself.