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Stan McChrystal is one of the great generals of this generation and the finest officer I ever served with, stan McChrystal is a deep strategic thinker, tactically brilliant, with unparalleled personal courage. Stan McChrystal leadership of special operations forces in Iraq and Afghanistan unquestionably saved the lives of thousands of American and allied troops, as well as countless civilians. No general I know has given more in the service of this country.