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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Thomas Hall gives an opening statement to the independent Commission on the National Guard and Reserves in Washington, April 12, 2007.

GUARD AND RESERVE HEARING

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Thomas Hall gives an opening statement to the independent Commission on the National Guard and Reserves in Washington, April 12, 2007.

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