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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace pets Sgt. Chesty XII, the official mascot of Marine Barracks Washington at the end of the evening parade in Washington, July 13, 2007.

EVENING PARADE

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace pets Sgt. Chesty XII, the official mascot of Marine Barracks Washington at the end of the evening parade in Washington, July 13, 2007.

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