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Vice President Joe Biden applauds as Army Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian K. Ellis attends "A Nation's Gratitude Dinner," an event hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to honor Iraq War veterans at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden applauds as Army Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian K. Ellis attends "A Nation's Gratitude Dinner," an event hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to honor Iraq War veterans at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden applauds as Army Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian K. Ellis attends "A Nation's Gratitude Dinner," an event hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to honor Iraq War veterans at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 29, 2012.

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