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Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon R. England thanks soldiers and airmen for their service and sacrifice during a breakfast meeting in Afghanistan, July 21, 2007. England traveled to Afghanistan to meet with commanders, soldiers and airmen as well as coalition leaders.

ENGLAND IN AFGHANISTAN

Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon R. England thanks soldiers and airmen for their service and sacrifice during a breakfast meeting in Afghanistan, July 21, 2007. England traveled to Afghanistan to meet with commanders, soldiers and airmen as well as coalition leaders.

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