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Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, praised the service and sacrifice of those who serve the nation in a speech to the American Legion's annual convention in Cincinnati, Aug. 30, 2016. More than 275,000 service members are deployed around the globe, he said. Here, an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter participates in a vertical replenishment practice exercise on the flight deck of the USS Spruance in the Pacific Ocean, June 14, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Gaskill

Service Praised

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, praised the service and sacrifice of those who serve the nation in a speech to the American Legion's annual convention in Cincinnati, Aug. 30, 2016. More than 275,000 service members are deployed around the globe, he said. Here, an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter participates in a vertical replenishment practice exercise on the flight deck of the USS Spruance in the Pacific Ocean, June 14, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Gaskill

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