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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki greet retired Army Gen. Colin Powell at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2013. Powell gave a speech at the memorial.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki greet retired Army Gen. Colin Powell at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2013. Powell gave a speech at the memorial.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki greet retired Army Gen. Colin Powell at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2013. Powell gave a speech at the memorial.

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