I wish I could remember who I was talking to about this with the other day, but that person brought up a point that I hadn't thought of. It sounded more like rationalizing than "devil's advocate" to me, though. According to this beneficiary of my selective amnesia, the reason that this cock gobbling, monkey fucking ball of shit didn't lose his bennies was because his ex-wife would've lost out on medical care, and the awarding of the appropriate portion of his retirement pay as a result of the divorce. Long story short, they were looking out for the wronged former spouse.
Last time I checked, the Army's oh-so-sterling reputation was NOT for its geniality and magnanimity when it comes to anyone who's stepped on their fast-tracked penis with sharpened golf cleats; if you're an ex-spouse, it's less than zero. Unless, of course, your daddy sports a constellation on his collar and is adept in the art of administrative fellatio. This dude should've lost his ass.