NEW ORLEANS -- Hugh Thompson Jr., a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot who rescued unarmed Vietnamese civilians from his fellow GIs during what became known as the My Lai massacre, died early Friday, his biographer and a hospital spokesman confirmed. He was 62.
Most workers (65 percent) base their retirement date on their eligibility for Medicare at age 65, Towers Watson found. Continuing to work for a company that provides benefits is one of the most cost-effective ways to find health insurance before age 65.
how you earn credits in your job. 3. How long you must work to qualify for Social Security The number of credits you need to be eligible for benefits depends on your age and the type of benefit. Retirement benefits Anyone born in 1929 or later needs 10 years of work (40 credits) to be eligible for retirement benefits.