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Holly Petraeus, center, wife of Army Gen. David Petraeus, receives applause after her husband acknowledged his gratitude for her years of support during his Armed Forces Farewell and retirement ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 31, 2011.

Holly Petraeus, center, wife of Army Gen. David Petraeus, receives applause after her husband acknowledged his gratitude for her years of support during his Armed Forces Farewell and retirement ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 31, 2011.

Holly Petraeus, center, wife of Army Gen. David Petraeus, receives applause after her husband acknowledged his gratitude for her years of support during his Armed Forces Farewell and retirement ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 31, 2011.

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