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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace waves the green flag and starts the NASCAR Pennsylvania 500 auto race at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 5, 2007. He enlisted 150 recruits prior to the race.

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace waves the green flag and starts the NASCAR Pennsylvania 500 auto race at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 5, 2007. He enlisted 150 recruits prior to the race.

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