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South Korean soldiers stand at attention as smoke from a cannon salute rises behind them at a U.S. Forces Korea change-of-command ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 2, 2013. During the ceremony, U.S. Army Gen. James D. Thurman, outgoing commanding general, relinquished command to U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti.

CANNON SALUTE

South Korean soldiers stand at attention as smoke from a cannon salute rises behind them at a U.S. Forces Korea change-of-command ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 2, 2013. During the ceremony, U.S. Army Gen. James D. Thurman, outgoing commanding general, relinquished command to U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti.

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