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Meet the general officers who broke tradition and just retired to quiet lives

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May 23, 2021
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By Bull Winkle

WASHINGTON — Amid years of political turmoil, pundits and observers from across the spectrum are raising the alarm on a new trend: In retirement, many flag officers are shunning the limelight and shutting the fuck up.

Phil McCracken, a retired Navy rear admiral and president of the “Relevant 4 Life” flag officer employment association, says…

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