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President Barack Obama and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki stand for the presentation of the colors during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2013.

President Barack Obama and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki stand for the presentation of the colors during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2013.

President Barack Obama and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki stand for the presentation of the colors during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2013.

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