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The Defense Secretary and a foreign military figure render honors during the national anthem.

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Vietnamese Defense Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich render honors during the national anthem at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 8, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

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Tags: Pacific Command, SecDef, JIM MATTIS, Northcom, Northern Command, Pacom
Credit: Staff Sgt. Jette Carr VIRIN: 170808-D-GY869-089.JPG

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