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Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli gives the opening remarks at a Medal of Honor ceremony inducting the late Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, Sept. 18, 2009.

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli gives the opening remarks at a Medal of Honor ceremony inducting the late Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, Sept. 18, 2009.

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli gives the opening remarks at a Medal of Honor ceremony inducting the late Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, Sept. 18, 2009.

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