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Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, walks with professional basketball player Kobe Bryant at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., July 15, 2012. Bryant, a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, will play on the USA Olympic basketball team in London.

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, walks with professional basketball player Kobe Bryant at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., July 15, 2012. Bryant, a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, will play on the USA Olympic basketball team in London.

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, walks with professional basketball player Kobe Bryant at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., July 15, 2012. Bryant, a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, will play on the USA Olympic basketball team in London.

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