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Army Secretary John M. McHugh presents outgoing Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno with an American flag to mark his retirement as his wife, Linda, looks on during in a ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 14, 2015. During the event, Odierno relinquished duties to Army Gen. Mark A. Milley.

ODIERNO RETIREMENT

Army Secretary John M. McHugh presents outgoing Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno with an American flag to mark his retirement as his wife, Linda, looks on during in a ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 14, 2015. During the event, Odierno relinquished duties to Army Gen. Mark A. Milley.

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