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A conversation with Gen. Richard Myers
with Richard Myers on Apr 14, 2009
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with Richard Myers on Apr 14, 2009
Richard Bowman Myers is a former four-star general in the United States Air Force and served as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As Chairman, Myers was the United States military’s highest ranking uniformed officer.
General Myers became the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on October 1, 2001. In this capacity, he served as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council during the earliest stages of the War on Terror, including planning and execution of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. On September 30, 2005, he retired and was succeeded by General Peter Pace. His Air Force career included operational command and leadership positions in a variety of Air Force and Joint assignments.
Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Myers