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Defense Secretary Robert Gates meets with U.S. Marines following a Medal of Honor ceremony for U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham at the White House, Jan. 11, 2007. Dunham gave his own life in April 2004 so that the men under his command might live.

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates meets with U.S. Marines following a Medal of Honor ceremony for U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham at the White House, Jan. 11, 2007. Dunham gave his own life in April 2004 so that the men under his command might live.

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