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In a statement on the day of Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III’s retirement from the Army after 41 years of service, President Barack Obama said the general’s character and competence “exemplify what America demands of its military leaders.” Army photo

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In a statement on the day of Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III’s retirement from the Army after 41 years of service, President Barack Obama said the general’s character and competence “exemplify what America demands of its military leaders.” Army photo

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