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After 34 years in the Army, Gen. Stanley McChrystal left behind legions of admirers and the prospect that his reputation as a ferocious fighter would one day eclipse the costly comments that appeared in Rolling Stone. HT Image Over the past decade, arguably no single American has inflicted more fear, more loss of freedom and more loss
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yeezy the end of the general s career. Before a crowd of a few hundred friends, family and colleagues on the Fort McNair parade grounds under an oppressively hot July sun, McChrystal said his service didn t end as he hoped. But he regretted few decisions he had made on the battlefield, cherished his life as a soldier and was optimistic about his future. There are misconceptions about the loyalty and service of some dedicated pro
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