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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld congratulates U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commanding general of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, during the command's activation ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24, 2006.

Command Activation

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld congratulates U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commanding general of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, during the command's activation ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24, 2006.

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