U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, Army North commanding general, presents Maj. Gen. James Bonner, Army North deputy commanding general, with an award during a retirement ceremony at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio- Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on May 17, 2024. Maj. Gen. Bonner retires after 36 years of service to the Army. Army North executes retirement ceremonies in order to uphold Army customs and courtesies and honor remarkable commitment and dedicated service to the nation.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrea Kent)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Bonner, Army North deputy commanding general, speaks during his retirement ceremony at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on May 17, 2024. Bonner retires after 36 years of service to the Army. Army North executes retirement ceremonies in order to uphold Army customs and courtesies and honor remarkable commitment and dedicated service to the nation.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrea Kent)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Bonner, Army North deputy commanding general, salutes Lt. Gen. John R. Evans Jr., Army North commanding general, after receiving an American flag during his retirement ceremony at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on May 17, 2024. Maj. Gen. Bonner retires after 36 years of service to the Army. Army North executes retirement ceremonies in order to uphold Army customs and courtesies and honor remarkable commitment and dedicated service to the nation.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrea Kent)