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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with guests during the Fisher House's 25th Anniversary Gala reception at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2015. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with guests during the Fisher House's 25th Anniversary Gala reception at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2015. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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