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Attendees stand as Defense Secretary Ash Carter, center right, hosts a ceremony to present the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award to former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, center left, at the Pentagon, May 9, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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Attendees stand as Defense Secretary Ash Carter, center right, hosts a ceremony to present the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award to former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, center left, at the Pentagon, May 9, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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