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U.S. Army Gen. Walter L. "Skip" Sharp and his wife, Joanne, applaud at the conclusion of his change-of-command ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea, July 14, 2011. Sharp retired as commander of U.S. Forces Korea after more than 40 years of service. He was succeeded by U.S. Army Gen. James D. Thurman.

U.S. Army Gen. Walter L. "Skip" Sharp and his wife, Joanne, applaud at the conclusion of his change-of-command ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea, July 14, 2011. Sharp retired as commander of U.S. Forces Korea after more than 40 years of service. He was succeeded by U.S. Army Gen. James D. Thurman.

U.S. Army Gen. Walter L. "Skip" Sharp and his wife, Joanne, applaud at the conclusion of his change-of-command ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea, July 14, 2011. Sharp retired as commander of U.S. Forces Korea after more than 40 years of service. He was succeeded by U.S. Army Gen. James D. Thurman.

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