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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace speaks to personnel from the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan at Camp Eggers, Afghanistan, July 18, 2007.

PACE VISITS TROOPS

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace speaks to personnel from the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan at Camp Eggers, Afghanistan, July 18, 2007.

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