USO President and CEO Sloan Gibson (L) attends the annual USO Gala with Gen. Richard B. Myers (retired), (C), and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Martin Dempsey, in this file image from Washington, October 7, 2011. Embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned on Friday following a meeting with President Barack Obama that came amid a firestorm of outrage over delays in medical care for U.S. Veterans. In naming Sloan Gibson to lead the embattled Veterans Administration while he seeks a replacement for Eric Shinseki, President Barack Obama picked an Army Ranger proven in corporate and academic settings but also sensitive to the needs of the military off the battlefield. Gibson, the son of a World War II Army tail gunner and grandson of a World War I veteran, went to West Point before joining the elite Army Rangers.
REUTERS/Mike Theiler (UNITED STATES) 

Jim and Donna Myers watch a procession of fire trucks and emergency vehicles before a memorial service for the victims of the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion last week, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, April 25, 2013. Picture taken April 25, 2013. REUTERS/Richard Rodriguez (UNITED STATES - Tags: OBITUARY DISASTER) 

Jacqueline Myers (R) and her ten year-old daughter Amira walk away after leaving a teddy bear on the door step of eight year-old Martin Richard's home in the Dorchester neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts April 16, 2013. Amira Myers was a schoolmate of Martin Richard. News reports say that Martin Richard was one of the victims of two explosions which hit the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line on Monday killing at least three people and injuring over 100 others. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW CIVIL UNREST SPORT ATHLETICS) 

British billionaire Richard Branson arrives for a State Dinner held in honor of Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha at the White House in Washington March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Benjamin Myers (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS) 

British billionaire Richard Branson talks to the media as he arrives for a State Dinner held in honor of Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha at the White House in Washington March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Benjamin Myers (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS) 

Richard Stevenson (C), holding daughter Maris Stevenson, shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Representative Ron Paul after a campaign rally at Bobby's BBQ in Warrenville, South Carolina January 20, 2012. REUTERS/Benjamin Myers (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) (L) and Richard Burr (R-NC) arrive at the Capitol for a series of votes in Washington December 17, 2011. The U.S. Senate voted on Saturday to extend a payroll tax cut for two months in legislation that also attempts to force President Barack Obama to approve construction of an oil pipeline. REUTERS/Benjamin Myers (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Houston Astros pitcher Brett Myers delivers a pitch in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during their MLB National League Baseball game in Houston September 28, 2011. REUTERS/Richard Carson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Buffalo Sabres' goalie Ryan Miller (bottom) reacts to an overtime goal by Philadelphia Flyers' Ville Leino (unseen) in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey game in Buffalo, New York April 24, 2011. Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards (18) celebrates as Buffalo Sabres' Tyler Myers (57) looks on. REUTERS/Doug Benz (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Buffalo Sabres' goalie Ryan Miller (bottom) reacts to an overtime goal by Philadelphia Flyers' Ville Leino (unseen) in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey game in Buffalo, New York April 24, 2011. Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards (R) celebrates as Buffalo Sabres' Tyler Myers (57) looks on. REUTERS/Doug Benz (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Chicago Cub Derrek Lee (L) waits on deck with team-mate Starlin Castro (R) at the plate against Houston Astros pitcher Brett Myers in the fourth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Houston July 27, 2010. Lee needs one more run to reach 1,000 career runs scored and one double to reach the 400 career doubles milestone. REUTERS/Richard Carson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Houston Astros pitcher Brett Myers delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Houston July 27, 2010. REUTERS/Richard Carson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Baseball fan Debbie Myers, from Newport News, Va. sits in the stands during a heavy rain shower prior to the MLB National League baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals in Washington July 23, 2009. REUTERS/Richard Clement(UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

(L-R) Retired U.S. Army General John Abizaid, former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers talk after testifying before a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on what military leaders knew about the combat death in Afghanistan of U.S. Army Ranger and former football star Pat Tillman, in Washington, August 1, 2007. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) 

A protestor flashes a "peace" sign while former U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers (L) testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on what military leaders knew about the combat death in Afghanistan of U.S. Army Ranger and former football star Pat Tillman, in Washington, August 1, 2007. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) 

Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on what military leaders knew about the combat death in Afghanistan of U.S. Army Ranger and former football star Pat Tillman, in Washington, August 1, 2007.REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES) 

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (L) listens as former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard Myers testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on what military leaders knew about the combat death in Afghanistan of U.S. Army Ranger and former football star Pat Tillman, in Washington August 1, 2007. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES) 

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (L-R) and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers sit for testimony during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on what military leaders knew about the combat death in Afghanistan of U.S. Army Ranger and former football star Pat Tillman, in Washington August 1, 2007. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) 

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sits with (L-R) former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers, retired General John Abizaid and General Bryan Brown as they listen to opening statements during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on what military leaders knew about the combat death in Afghanistan of U.S. Army Ranger and former football star Pat Tillman, in Washington, August 1, 2007. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) 

Former U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers listens to testimony during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on what military leaders knew about the combat death in Afghanistan of U.S. Army Ranger and former football star Pat Tillman, in Washington, August 1, 2007. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) 

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sits with (L-R) former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers, retired Gen. John Abizaid and Gen. Bryan Brown as he testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on what military leaders knew about the combat death in Afghanistan of U.S. Army Ranger and former football star Pat Tillman, in Washington, August 1, 2007. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) 

(L-R) Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfel, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers, retired Gen. John Abizaid and Gen. Bryan Brown sit at the witness table during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on what military leaders knew about the combat death in Afghanistan of U.S. Army Ranger and former football star Pat Tillman in Washington August 1, 2007. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) 

News photographers take pictures of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Gen. Richard Myers (R) as they prepare to testify at the House Oversight and Government Reform committee on Capitol Hill in Washington August 1, 2007 during a hearing on the death of Pat Tillman. Tillman, a former NFL football player, was killed on April 22, 2004 in a "friendly fire" incident while serving in the 2nd Army Ranger Battalion in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES) 

Former commander of the U.S. Central Command retired Gen. John Abizaid (2nd L), former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Gen. Richard Myers (2nd R) and U.S. Special Operations Command retired Gen. Bryan Brown (R) arrive to testify at the House Oversight and Government Reform committee on Capitol Hill in Washington August 1, 2007 during a hearing on Tillman Fratricide. Pat Tillman, a former NFL football player, was killed on April 22, 2004 in a "friendly fire" incident while serving in the 2nd Army Ranger Battalion in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES) 

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (L) and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Gen. Richard Myers take their seats before testifying at the House Oversight and Government Reform committee on Capitol Hill in Washington August 1, 2007, during a hearing on the death of Pat Tillman. Tillman, a former NFL football player, was killed on April 22, 2004 in a "friendly fire" incident while serving in the 2nd Army Ranger Battalion in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES) 

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (L), former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Gen. Richard Myers and former commander of the U.S. Central Command retired Gen. John Abizaid (R) arrive to testify at the House Oversight and Government Reform committee on Capitol Hill in Washington August 1, 2007 during a hearing on Tillman Fratricide. Pat Tillman, a former NFL football player, was killed on April 22, 2004 in a "friendly fire" incident while serving in the 2nd Army Ranger Battalion in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES) 

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (L), former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Gen. Richard Myers and former commander of the U.S. Central Command retired Gen. John Abizaid (R) take a seats before testifying at the House Oversight and Government Reform committee on Capitol Hill in Washington August 1, 2007 during a hearing on Tillman Fratricide. Pat Tillman, a former NFL football player, was killed on April 22, 2004 in a "friendly fire" incident while serving in the 2nd Army Ranger Battalion in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES) 

(L-R) Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Gen. Richard Myers, former commander of the U.S. Central Command retired Gen. John Abizaid and commanders of the U.S. Special Operations Command retired Gen. Bryan Brown are sworn in before testifying at the House Oversight and Government Reform committee on Capitol Hill in Washington August 1, 2007 during a hearing on Tillman Fratricide. Pat Tillman, a former NFL football player, was killed on April 22, 2004 in a "friendly fire" incident while serving in the 2nd Army Ranger Battalion in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES) 

(L-R) Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Gen. Richard Myers, former commander of the U.S. Central Command retired Gen. John Abizaid and commanders of the U.S. Special Operations Command retired Gen. Bryan Brown testify before at the House Oversight and Government Reform committee on Capitol Hill in Washington August 1, 2007 during a hearing on Tillman Fratricide. Pat Tillman, a former NFL football player, was killed on April 22, 2004 in a "friendly fire" incident while serving in the 2nd Army Ranger Battalion in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES) 

Owner John Richard shutters his business before a mandatory evacuation order went into effect on Fort Myers Beach, Florida October 22, 2005. Hurricane Wilma is forecast to affect the area. REUTERS/Joe Skipper 

Outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers (R) and his wife, Mary, leave the Summerall Field during his Armed Forces Farewell Tribute and welcoming ceremony for incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas 

Incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine General Peter Pace (R) shakes hands with U.S. President George W. Bush during an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Richard Myers (L) at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas 

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) listens as Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (C) talks during ceremony at an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers and welcoming ceremony for incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace (R) at Summerall Field at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia, September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (C) watch U.S. military helicopters fly over Summerall Field during an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers and welcoming ceremony for incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace (R) at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

Incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace (R) smiles next to U.S. President George W. Bush (L) as Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld watches after being sworn in by outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers at Summerall Field at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. Myers ended four years as the top U.S. military officer on Friday with a warning that pulling out of Iraq would only make the United States more vulnerable. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld watch U.S. Air Force jets fly over Summerall Field during an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. General Richard Myers at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

Incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace (R) sits next to U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (C) before being sworn-in by outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers at Summerall Field at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

Outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers (R) shakes hands with U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd L) as Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (C) and Myers' wife, Mary Jo, watch (C) during his departure ceremony at Summerall Field at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

Outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers (2nd L) inspects the troops during his Farewell Tribute and welcoming ceremony for incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia, September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas 

Outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Richard Myers (2nd L), inspects the troops during his farewell ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas 

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (C) watch U.S. military helicopters fly over Summerall Field during an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers and welcoming ceremony for incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace (R) at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

Incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace (R) stands with U.S. President George W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (2nd R) before being sworn-in by outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers (L) at Summerall Field at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

Incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace (R) shakes hands with U.S. President George W. Bush (L) as Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld watches after being sworn in by outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers at Summerall Field at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. President George W. Bush (C) attends an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Richard Myers, and welcoming ceremony for Myers' successor U.S. Marine General Peter Pace at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas 

Incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace (R) is sworn in by outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers (L) as Pace's wife, Lynne, watches at Summerall Field at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. President George W. Bush (3rd L) watches U.S. Air Force jets fly-over Summerall Field during an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers (L) at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. From (L-R) are: Myers, Mary Jo Myers, Bush, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

Incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace (R) stands next to U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (C) before being sworn-in by outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers at Summerall Field at Ft. Myer in Arlington, Virginia September 30, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (L), outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers (2nd R), and Commander of the U.S. Central Command Gen. John Abizaid (top R), listen to U.S. Commanding General of Multi-National Force in Iraq U.S. Army Gen. George Casey (bottom) testify in front of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, September 29, 2005. The hearing was called to discuss U.S. military strategy and operations in Iraq. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. Commanding General of Multi-National Force in Iraq U.S. Army Gen. George Casey (L) testifies in front of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, September 29, 2005. Listening are from L-R: U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers. The hearing was called to discuss U.S. military strategy and operations in Iraq. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (C) and outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers (R) listen to U.S. Commanding General of Multi-National Force in Iraq U.S. Army Gen. George Casey (L) testify in front of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington September 29, 2005. The hearing was called to discuss U.S. military strategy and operations in Iraq. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

Outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers (L) testifies in front of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill as Commander of the U.S. Central Command Gen. John Abizaid (R) listens in Washington September 29, 2005. The hearing was called to discuss U.S. military strategy and operations in Iraq. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (C) and outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S.A.F. Gen. Richard Myers (R) listen to U.S. Commanding General of Multi-National Force in Iraq U.S. Army Gen. George Casey (L) testify in front of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington September 29, 2005. The hearing was called to discuss U.S. military strategy and operations in Iraq. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. President George W. Bush makes a statement on the "War on Terror" in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington September 28, 2005, alongside (2nd L-R) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers, Army General John Abizaid and Army General George Casey. Bush said that he asked the generals to brief members of he House and Senate on the current U.S. military strategy for Iraq. REUTERS/Jason Reed 

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) makes a statement on the "War on Terror" in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington September 28, 2005. Also present were Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Vice President Dick Cheney, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers, Army General John Abizaid and Army General George Casey. REUTERS/Jason Reed 

U.S. President George W. Bush (3rd L) makes a statement on the "War on Terror" in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington September 28, 2005. Bush is pictured alongside (L-R) Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Vice President Dick Cheney, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers, Army General John Abizaid and Army General George Casey. REUTERS/Jason Reed 

U.S. President George W. Bush (3rd L) makes a statement on the "War on Terror" in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington September 28, 2005. Bush is pictured alongside (L-R) Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Vice President Dick Cheney, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers, Army General John Abizaid and Army General George Casey. REUTERS/Jason Reed 

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers brief the press at the Pentagon, September 27, 2005. Today is the last briefing for Myers who is scheduled to retire October 1, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers (L) brief the press at the Pentagon, September 27, 2005. Today is the last briefing for Myers who is scheduled to retire October 1, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers brief the press at the Pentagon, September 27, 2005. Today is the last briefing for Myers who is scheduled to retire October 1, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing 

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers (L) speaks while U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (R) listens as they brief the press at the Pentagon, September 27, 2005. Today is the last briefing for Myers who is scheduled to retire October 1, 2005. REUTERS/Larry Downing