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Friends and family members of former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld applaud his wife Joyce for her support during Rumsfeld's portrait unveiling ceremony at the Pentagon, June 25, 2010.

Friends and family members of former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld applaud his wife Joyce for her support during Rumsfeld's portrait unveiling ceremony at the Pentagon, June 25, 2010.

Friends and family members of former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld applaud his wife Joyce for her support during Rumsfeld's portrait unveiling ceremony at the Pentagon, June 25, 2010.

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