Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, greets retired Army Gen. Richard Cody, second from left, and his family following Cody's retirement ceremony on Fort Myer, Va., Aug. 1, 2008. Cody, the Army's 31st vice chief of staff, retired after 36 years y...

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, GEN. Richard Cody, left, his two sons Clint and Tyler and the Chief of Staff of the Army, GEN. George W. Casey, Jr., right, participate in Cody's retirement ceremony on Ft. Myer, VA., August 1, 2008. General Cody's so...

Soldiers with the Third Infantry Regiment hold the flags of the Chief and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army's flags as part of the retirement ceremony for GEN. Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, at Ft. Myer, VA., August 1, 2008. Cody served...

Soldiers with the Third Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard" get in formation before the start of the retirement ceremony for GEN. Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, at Ft. Myer, VA., August 1, 2008. Cody served in the Army for 36 years and ...