Slideshow: Gen. Robert W. Cone receives fourth star

By Sgt. Angelica GolindanoApril 29, 2011

Gen. Cone's Promotion and Command Assumption Ceremonies
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Gen. Cone's Promotion and Command Assumption Ceremonies
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Gen. Cone's Promotion and Command Assumption Ceremonies
3 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and Mrs. Deanie Dempsey listen to remarks made at Gen. Robert W. Cone's promotion ceremony today at the Chamberlin Hotel on Fort Monroe, Va. Dempsey, a former TRADOC commander, hosted the assum... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Gen. Cone's Promotion and Command Assumption Ceremonies
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5 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Robert W. Cone shakes hands with Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army and former TRADOC commander, upon his promotion to the rank of general today at the Chamberlin Hotel on Fort Monroe, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angelica G... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Gen. Cone's Promotion and Command Assumption Ceremonies
6 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Mrs. Jill Cone affixes the four star rank onto her husband's uniform today at the Chamberlin Hotel on Fort Monroe, Va. Shortly after his promotion, Gen. Robert W. Cone assumed command of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. (U.S. Army photo b... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Gen. Cone's Promotion and Command Assumption Ceremonies
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Gen. Cone's Promotion and Command Assumption Ceremonies
9 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Robert W. Cone, incoming commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, is promoted according to congressional approval and assumes command of TRADOC on April 29, 2011, on Fort Monroe, Va. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chief of Staff o... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Gen. Cone's Promotion and Assumption of Command Ceremonies
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11 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Robert W. Cone, incoming commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, is promoted according to congressional approval and assumes command of TRADOC on April 29, 2011, on Fort Monroe, Va. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chief of Staff o... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Gen. Cone's promotion and Assumption of Command Ceremonies
12 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Robert W. Cone, incoming commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, is promoted according to congressional approval and assumes command of TRADOC on April 29, 2011, on Fort Monroe, Va. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chief of Staff o... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL