The parties were divorced in January 1982, when defendant's military pension was not considered a marital asset under Federal law, and thus was not subject to equitable distribution. In September 1982, Congress passed the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act, which was expressly made retroactive to include divorces finalized on or after June 25, 1981, and which allows for distribution of military retirement
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