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U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace presents flowers to his wife of 36 years, Lynne, during an Armed Forces Hail and Farewell ceremony for Pace and incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen at Ft. Myer, Va., October 1, 2007. Pace said later in his remarks that his only regret over the last 40 years was not marrying his wife sooner.

U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace presents flowers to his wife of 36 years, Lynne, during an Armed Forces Hail and Farewell ceremony for Pace and incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen at Ft. Myer, Va., October 1, 2007. Pace said later in his remarks that his only regret over the last 40 years was not marrying his wife sooner.

U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace presents flowers to his wife of 36 years, Lynne, during an Armed Forces Hail and Farewell ceremony for Pace and incoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen at Ft. Myer, Va., October 1, 2007. Pace said later in his remarks that his only regret over the last 40 years was not marrying his wife sooner.

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