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Members of U.S. Southern Command bid farewell to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace at the command headquarters in Miami, Fla., Sept. 14, 2007.

TROOPS SALUTE CHAIRMAN

Members of U.S. Southern Command bid farewell to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace at the command headquarters in Miami, Fla., Sept. 14, 2007.

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