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(b)Each officer who is retired while serving in the grade of admiral, vice admiral, general, or lieutenant general by virtue of an appointment under section 601 of this title or who is retired while serving in a grade to which he was appointed or promoted under section 603 of this title or promoted under section 602 1 (as in effect before February 1, 1992) or section 5721 1 of this title—
(1)unless otherwise entitled to a higher grade, shall be retired in the grade he would hold if he had not received such an appointment; and
(2)unless otherwise entitled to higher pay, is entitled to retired pay computed under section 8333 of this title.
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