Navarro v. United States

Luis R. Esteves, after considerable military service in active, National Guard and Reserve capacities, applied for and was granted retirement, effective April 30, 1953, and his name was placed on the retired list as a brigadier general, Army of the United States, pursuant to the provisions of Title III of the Act of June 29, 1948, 62 Stat. 1081. He received retirement pay based on the rank of brigadier general, pursuant to that statute from April 30, 1953 continuously until the date of his death, March 12, 1958. Upon death, his heirs were substituted as parties plaintiff in this action.

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