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A 19-gun salute honors Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld during opening ceremonies May 20 for the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Rumsfeld praised the men and women of the armed forces in his remarks. Photo by Maj. Francisco G. Hamm, USAF

A 19-gun salute honors Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld during opening ceremonies May 20 for the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Rumsfeld praised the men and women of the armed forces in his remarks. Photo by Maj. Francisco G. Hamm, USAF

A 19-gun salute honors Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld during opening ceremonies May 20 for the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Rumsfeld praised the men and women of the armed forces in his remarks. Photo by Maj. Francisco G. Hamm, USAF

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