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Army 1st Lt. Stephen Petraeus, son of Army Gen. David Petraeus, listens to his father's remarks during the Armed Forces Farewell and retirement ceremony to honor the general on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 31, 2011.

Army 1st Lt. Stephen Petraeus, son of Army Gen. David Petraeus, listens to his father's remarks during the Armed Forces Farewell and retirement ceremony to honor the general on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 31, 2011.

Army 1st Lt. Stephen Petraeus, son of Army Gen. David Petraeus, listens to his father's remarks during the Armed Forces Farewell and retirement ceremony to honor the general on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 31, 2011.

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