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What did Winfield Scott do after the war of 1812?
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Scott and Gaines were passed over for the commanding general's post in 1828, following the death of Jacob Brown.

Question: How long did he continue to serve?
Self-contained rewrite: How long did Winfield Scott continue to serve in the military?