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Servicemembers line up to meet Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace who presented them with his coin and thanked them for their service at the Pentagon, Sept. 20, 2007.

FAREWELL TO TROOPS

Servicemembers line up to meet Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace who presented them with his coin and thanked them for their service at the Pentagon, Sept. 20, 2007.

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