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U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, congratulates two new U.S. Coast Guard enlistees after they took their oath before the Dallas Military Ball, April 18, 2009. Mullen was the guest of honor at the 45th annual event dedicated to honoring active and retired military in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan community.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, congratulates two new U.S. Coast Guard enlistees after they took their oath before the Dallas Military Ball, April 18, 2009. Mullen was the guest of honor at the 45th annual event dedicated to honoring active and retired military in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan community.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, congratulates two new U.S. Coast Guard enlistees after they took their oath before the Dallas Military Ball, April 18, 2009. Mullen was the guest of honor at the 45th annual event dedicated to honoring active and retired military in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan community.

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