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U.S. Navy 'rainbow sideboys' salute U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort off the coast of Suriname for a ship tour Oct. 6, 2007.

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U.S. Navy 'rainbow sideboys' salute U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort off the coast of Suriname for a ship tour Oct. 6, 2007.

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