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May 31, 2011 by News Gatherer
For some time, Gen. The selection would represent a turn from the conventional wisdom. But in a 30-minute meeting with Obama on Saturday, before the president left for Europe, Cartwright was told he would not get the job, according to a Defense Department official with direct knowledge of the meeting. James Cartwright, a four-star Marine who currently is vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, was the perceived front-runner.
But in that time, his outgoing personality has taken hold. The selection of Dempsey in itself is unusual because he took over as head of the Army only on April 11. Every week, he receives a list of soldiers both in the United States and overseas and calls them to get their direct opinions on life in the Army.
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