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Richard E. McNear receives the insignia of his new rank of major during ceremonies at Fort Belvoir. Pinning the gold leaves on the new major are Engineer Center Commander Brigadier General William M. Glasgow, Jr., left, and Deputy Chief-of-Staff Colonel William F. Gandy. Major McNear is currently the Secretary to the General Staff at Fort Belvoir, a position he has occupied since December 1967. Prior to his assignment at Fort Belvoir, he served for 12 months in the Republic of Vietnam, where he was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division. Major McNear is the son of Col. and Mrs. Evan A. McNear of Greenwood Farm, Washington, Va. (US Army Photo by Jones)

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