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President George W. Bush congratulates outgoing Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld on a job well done during Pentagon ceremonies, Dec. 15, 2006, bidding farewell to the man who has led the Department of Defense for the past six years.

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President George W. Bush congratulates outgoing Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld on a job well done during Pentagon ceremonies, Dec. 15, 2006, bidding farewell to the man who has led the Department of Defense for the past six years.

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