Soldiers from the Continental Color Guard, Honor Guard Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment march at a retirement ceremony for Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. (Mike Morones/Staff)
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler retires during a ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. Command Sgt. Major Dan Dailey will succeed him as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army. (Mike Morones/Staff)
Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Stoker, regimental sergeant major of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, escorts Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler as he inspects the troops during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. (Mike Morones/Staff)
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler retires during a ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. Command Sgt. Major Dan Dailey will succeed him as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army. (Mike Morones/Staff)
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno congratulates Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. Chandler was joined by his wife Jeanne. (Mike Morones/Staff)
Jeanne Chandler, wife of Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler, is recognized during SMA Chandler's retirement ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. Command Sgt. Major Dan Dailey will succeed him as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army. (Mike Morones/Staff)
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler retires during a ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. Command Sgt. Major Dan Dailey will succeed him as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army. (Mike Morones/Staff)
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno speaks during Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler's retirement during a ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. Command Sgt. Major Dan Dailey will succeed him as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army. (Mike Morones/Staff)
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler retires during a ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. Command Sgt. Major Dan Dailey will succeed him as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army. (Mike Morones/Staff)
Secretary of the Army John MCHugh congratulates retired Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler following his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. (Mike Morones/Staff)
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler gets a hug from Holly Daily, wife of Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Daily , left, following his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. CSM Dailey will succeed Chandler as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army. (Mike Morones/Staff)
A drum major from the US Army band, "Pershing's Own," marches out of Conmy Hall following Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler's retirement ceremony at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Friday, January 30, 2015. (Mike Morones/Staff)
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