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Army Secretary Pete Geren visits troops at Forward Operating Base Ghazni as part of a visit to Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul David Ondik

Army Secretary Pete Geren visits troops at Forward Operating Base Ghazni as part of a visit to Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul David Ondik

Army Secretary Pete Geren visits troops at Forward Operating Base Ghazni as part of a visit to Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul David Ondik

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