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Vice President Richard B. Cheney addresses more than 8,500 U.S. Army soldiers at Cooper Field on Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 4, 2006. He thanked the troops at Fort Hood for their commitment to winning the war on terrorism.

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Vice President Richard B. Cheney addresses more than 8,500 U.S. Army soldiers at Cooper Field on Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 4, 2006. He thanked the troops at Fort Hood for their commitment to winning the war on terrorism.

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