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.
Types of Pensions. 1  You worked at least 500 hours within the 24 months prior to the effective date of your pension or Social Security Disability Award, 2  You have not elected to receive and you are not eligible for weekly disability benefits (Nevada only) under the Operating Engineers Health and Welfare Fund, You do not have a Break in Employment by failing to have 500 hours in three consecutive Plan Years unless you have credit for 3,000 hours after the Break, and