Mark Milley to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Milley fans. Speculation had been rife that General Milley will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a soldier isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a soldier just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMark

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMark was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMark.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Oct 2026

“Didn't Mark Milley retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Oct 2026

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