In a statement released today, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen’s accomplishments as commander of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force and commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army General Martin E. Dempsey delivers remarks and takes questions at the National Defense University's Distinguished Lecture Program at Fort McNair, Washington D.C. on Oct. 19, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sun L. Vega.