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U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, walks through rainbow sideboys upon arrival to the aircraft carrier the USS John C. Stennis for a USO-sponsored holiday tour in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 13, 2012. The tour featured country music singer Kellie Pickler; Washington Nationals pitchers Ross Detwiler and Craig Stammen; Washington Capitals forward Matt Hendricks and comedian Iliza Shlesinger.

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U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, walks through rainbow sideboys upon arrival to the aircraft carrier the USS John C. Stennis for a USO-sponsored holiday tour in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 13, 2012. The tour featured country music singer Kellie Pickler; Washington Nationals pitchers Ross Detwiler and Craig Stammen; Washington Capitals forward Matt Hendricks and comedian Iliza Shlesinger.

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