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.
The length of time you must have been at your new job varies according to the length of your employment gap. 1  For an employment gap of six months or less that occurs just before you apply for a mortgage, you'll only need to work at your new job for at least 30 days before the closing date.