The law isn’t on Pete Hegseth’s side as he attempts to demote Mark Kelly

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According to federal law, grade (rank) determinations at retirement are final and are based on the last rank “satisfactorily” held while on active duty. Per statute, revisitation of this “final” determination after retirement is only authorized — and this makes good sense — in cases of fraud, or when evidence of misconduct committed while on active duty otherwise unknown at original retirement finally surfaces, or for other good cause related to conduct while on active duty service.