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Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis stands with his hand over his heart with a group of people.

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis attends a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2017. Vice President Mike Pence presided over the event. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

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