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Gen. George W. Casey, Army Chief of Staff, left, Army Gen. David D. McKiernan and wife Carmen and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pause during McKiernan's full honors retirement ceremony on Fort Myer, Va., July 15, 2009.

Gen. George W. Casey, Army Chief of Staff, left, Army Gen. David D. McKiernan and wife Carmen and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pause during McKiernan's full honors retirement ceremony on Fort Myer, Va., July 15, 2009.

Gen. George W. Casey, Army Chief of Staff, left, Army Gen. David D. McKiernan and wife Carmen and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pause during McKiernan's full honors retirement ceremony on Fort Myer, Va., July 15, 2009.

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