But as a retired Army officer himself, he has known the general for 30 years.
The retired officer, who lived in Washington, was 93 years old.
The man looks and sounds like a retired police officer.
He made no mention of being a retired military officer.
Since 1906 the Governor has always been a senior retired officer.
His mother was the daughter of a retired Turkish officer.
He is 72, and a retired officer of the jewelry workers' union.
The area also was home to significant numbers of retired naval officers.
He said the retired officer turned down an interview request at first, then changed his mind.
Particularly when you have a retired police officer next door.