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David S. Chu, under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, answers a question during a press briefing on the latest recruiting and retention figures for the military services at the Pentagon, Oct. 10, 2007.

RECRUITING, RETENTION

David S. Chu, under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, answers a question during a press briefing on the latest recruiting and retention figures for the military services at the Pentagon, Oct. 10, 2007.

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