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U.S. Army Spc. Jeraldine Smith speaks with U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno during breakfast on Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Sept. 19, 2012. Smith, an administrator assigned to Company A, 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, shared her background and Army highlights with Odierno.

OVER BREAKFAST

U.S. Army Spc. Jeraldine Smith speaks with U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno during breakfast on Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Sept. 19, 2012. Smith, an administrator assigned to Company A, 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, shared her background and Army highlights with Odierno.

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