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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace talks with a member of the Patriot Guard Riders in Chicago, May 19, 2007. The Patriot Guard Riders is a national organization of motorcycle enthusiasts who honor returning veterans.

PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace talks with a member of the Patriot Guard Riders in Chicago, May 19, 2007. The Patriot Guard Riders is a national organization of motorcycle enthusiasts who honor returning veterans.

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