Updated: Aug. 31, 2011 at 3:41 PM
General Petraeus retires from military service (11 images)
U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus trades in his uniform for civvies Wednesday, retiring from military service in advance of becoming director of the CIA. He assumes his role as America's spy chief Sept. 6.
Gen. David Petraeus gives a "thumbs up" to members of the audience during an armed forces farewell tribute and retirement ceremony in his honor at Ft. Myer in Virginia on August 31, 2011. Petraeus will soon start his new job as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director. With him are Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen (R) and Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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Gen. David Petraeus stands with his son Stephen (L), who served in Afghanistan, and wife Holly (R) during an armed forces farewell tribute and retirement ceremony in his honor at Ft. Myer in Virginia on August 31, 2011. Petraeus will soon start his new job as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director. With him are Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen (R) and Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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Gen. David Petraeus stands with his son Stephen (L), who served in Afghanistan, and wife Holly (R) during an armed forces farewell tribute and retirement ceremony in his honor at Ft. Myer in Virginia on August 31, 2011. Petraeus will soon start his new job as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director. With him are Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen (R) and Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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Gen. David Petraeus stands with his son Stephen (L), who served in Afghanistan, and wife Holly (R) during an armed forces farewell tribute and retirement ceremony in his honor at Ft. Myer in Virginia on August 31, 2011. Petraeus will soon start his new job as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director. With him are Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen (R) and Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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Gen. David Petraeus departs after an armed forces farewell tribute and retirement ceremony in his honor at Ft. Myer in Virginia on August 31, 2011. Petraeus will soon start his new job as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director. With him are Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen (R) and Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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Gen. David Petraeus, with his wife Holly by his side, is applauded by Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn during an armed forces farewell tribute and retirement ceremony in his honor at Ft. Myer in Virginia on August 31, 2011. Petraeus will soon start his new job as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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