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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden talks with U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Forces Iraq commander, center, and Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice after unveiling the Medal of Commitment during the Iraqi government's Day of Commitment ceremony in the Al Faw Palace on Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Dec. 1, 2011. Rice is the command sergeant major assigned to the 18th Airborne Corps.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden talks with U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Forces Iraq commander, center, and Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice after unveiling the Medal of Commitment during the Iraqi government's Day of Commitment ceremony in the Al Faw Palace on Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Dec. 1, 2011. Rice is the command sergeant major assigned to the 18th Airborne Corps.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden talks with U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Forces Iraq commander, center, and Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice after unveiling the Medal of Commitment during the Iraqi government's Day of Commitment ceremony in the Al Faw Palace on Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Dec. 1, 2011. Rice is the command sergeant major assigned to the 18th Airborne Corps.

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