 It is also thought to be embarrasing for General Cosgrove who led a  40-year military career before retiring to become an executive at Qantas.
<meaning-changed>  It is also thought to be embarrasing for General Cosgrove who led a  40-year military career before retiring to become an executive at Qantas.
 It is also thought to be embarrasing for General Cosgrove who led a much celebrated 40-year military career before retiring to become an executive at Qantas.