Gen. Ray Odierno, commanding general, United States Forces-Iraq, embraces Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal at the conclusion of McChrystal's retirement ceremony at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., July 23, 2010. McChrystal retired from the U.S. Army after...

Soldiers present the colors during the pass and review for Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal retirement ceremony at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., July 23, 2010. McChrystal retired from the U.S. Army after 34 years of service to his nation during bo...

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addresses the audience during the retirement ceremony for Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., July 23, 2010. McChrystal was lauded as a true warrior, scholar and statesman and an expe...

"For 34 years, Stan McChrystal has been the man in the arena. His face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood of combat in defense of our nation," said Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. during the retirement ceremony for Army Gen...

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates shakes hands with Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal after presenting him an award during McChrystal's retirement ceremony at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., July 23, 2010. McChrystal was lauded as a true warrior, scholar a...

Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. approach the parade grounds to begin McChrystal's retirement ceremony on Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., July 23, 2010. McChrystal ...