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Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, standing rear, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, salutes as Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson and his wife, Marilyn, mark the end of his retirement ceremony at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Aug. 22, 2011. Olson concluded a 38-year career as a U.S. Navy SEAL, serving at every operational level in the special warfare community and commanding the U.S. Special Operations Command.

CAREER'S END

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, standing rear, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, salutes as Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson and his wife, Marilyn, mark the end of his retirement ceremony at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Aug. 22, 2011. Olson concluded a 38-year career as a U.S. Navy SEAL, serving at every operational level in the special warfare community and commanding the U.S. Special Operations Command.

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