Retired Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, former Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), renders his final salute to fellow service members, friends and family in attendance of his retirement ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston historic Quadrangle, Texas, July 17, 2021. Dire concludes 41 years of service after serving in numerous Army leadership positions and his most recent Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness, and Reserve Affairs. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Cook)

Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), gives a speech during his retirement ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston historic Quadrangle, Texas, July 17, 2021. Dire concludes 41 years of service after serving in numerous Army leadership positions including Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness, and Reserve Affairs. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Cook)

Cynthia Sue Dire, center, wife of Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, looks on as Lt. Gen. James M. Richardson, left, U.S. Army Futures Command deputy commanding general, presents Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, right, Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), with the Distinguished Service Medal during his retirement ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston historic Quadrangle, Texas, July 17, 2021. Dire concludes 41 years of service after serving in numerous Army leadership positions including Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness, and Reserve Affairs. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Cook)

Lt. Gen. James M. Richardson, right, U.S. Army Futures Command deputy commanding general, congratulates newly retired Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, left, Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), on 41 years of service during his retirement ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston historic Quadrangle, Texas, July 17, 2021. Dire concludes 41 years of service after serving in numerous Army leadership positions including Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness, and Reserve Affairs. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Cook)

Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William “Tim” Crosby, left, former Program Executive Officer for Aviation, presents retired Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, right, Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), the Order of St. Michael (Gold) during his retirement ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston historic Quadrangle, Texas, July 17, 2021. Dire concludes 41 years of service after serving in numerous Army leadership positions including Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness, and Reserve Affairs. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Cook)

Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), looks back at his family members in attendance during his retirement ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston historic Quadrangle, Texas, July 17, 2021. Dire concludes 41 years of service after serving in numerous Army leadership positions including Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness, and Reserve Affairs. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Cook)

Lt. Gen. James M. Richardson, U.S. Army Futures Command deputy commanding general, gives his remarks during the retirement ceremony of Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston historic Quadrangle, Texas, July 17, 2021. Dire concludes 41 years of service after serving in numerous Army leadership positions including Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness, and Reserve Affairs. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Cook)

Cynthia Sue Dire, wife of Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), accepts a bouquet of flowers during her husband’s retirement ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston historic Quadrangle, Texas, July 17, 2021. Dire concludes 41 years of service after serving in numerous Army leadership positions including Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization, Readiness, and Reserve Affairs. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Cook)