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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivers the oath of enlistment to 12 new Army recruits during a visit to the East Wichita, Kan., Recruiting Station, Aug. 9, 2007.

OATH OF ENLISTMENT

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivers the oath of enlistment to 12 new Army recruits during a visit to the East Wichita, Kan., Recruiting Station, Aug. 9, 2007.

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