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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace talks to soldiers with the Army's 1st Cavalry Division at Camp Liberty, Iraq, July 17, 2007. Pace visited the group to thank them for their service and to answer their questions.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace talks to soldiers with the Army's 1st Cavalry Division at Camp Liberty, Iraq, July 17, 2007. Pace visited the group to thank them for their service and to answer their questions.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace talks to soldiers with the Army's 1st Cavalry Division at Camp Liberty, Iraq, July 17, 2007. Pace visited the group to thank them for their service and to answer their questions.

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