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President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2013. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined the president.

COMMEMORATION CEREMONY

President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2013. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined the president.

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