Dean was enlisted as part of the convoy to the popular spot.
Welsh national spirit indeed was enlisted on his own side.
During this process Sonic would collect innumerable amounts of rings which essentially enlisted invulnerability as long as at least one was held onto.
You started down this path when you enlisted the help of the Others.
Their retirement will be based on their total number of years of service, their level of pay at the time of retirement, and the retirement policy in place at the time they enlisted.