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President Bush salutes Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, following a meeting at the Pentagon on Aug. 31, 3007. Bush said he met with top leaders at the Pentagon to discuss their commitment to providing servicemembers with "all they need to meet the challenges of this new century.

SALUTING THE CHAIRMAN

President Bush salutes Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, following a meeting at the Pentagon on Aug. 31, 3007. Bush said he met with top leaders at the Pentagon to discuss their commitment to providing servicemembers with "all they need to meet the challenges of this new century.

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