Farewell to GEN(R) McChrystal

Although I knew him only by reputation, it's still sad to see a great American warrior like General Stanley A. McChrystal retire under difficult circumstances. He did put his own touch on his retirement ceremony, though:

In a departure from tradition, the troops in attendance wore battlefield camouflage instead of more formal uniforms.

Read more at the Washington Post.

Best wishes, good luck, and, most of all, a heartfelt "thank you" to GEN(R) McChrystal for all he's done as a warrior and a leader in the Global War on Terror and in the battles both known and unknown that came before.

By: Guardian