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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announces he has accepted the request of early retirement of Navy Adm. William J. Fallon as Commander of U.S. Central Command during an announcement at the Pentagon, March 11, 2008.

FALLON RESIGNS

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announces he has accepted the request of early retirement of Navy Adm. William J. Fallon as Commander of U.S. Central Command during an announcement at the Pentagon, March 11, 2008.

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