As I said.....but having been involved in the investigation into some "rule bending" during the Cruise Missle development and testing....when the Boss says make it happen....it happens.
However, that being said.....if later on, the very same folks find themselves in cozy jobs as a direct result of that action....that could be seen as a violation of the law. As long as they take the increased retirement pay and extra pay while on active duty or working for the Government....then they are cool.
There is a reason it is called the Military Industrial Complex.....whose conduct prompted Eisenhower to warn us about it.
