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Multinational Corps Iraq Commanding General Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, MNC-I Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates stand at attention during an awards ceremony in honor of the two MNC-I leaders in Baghdad, Feb. 11, 2008.

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Multinational Corps Iraq Commanding General Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, MNC-I Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates stand at attention during an awards ceremony in honor of the two MNC-I leaders in Baghdad, Feb. 11, 2008.

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