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Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, coins a soldier for his service and participation before the start of the FedEx 400 NASCAR race at the Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., June 1, 2014.

THANKING A SOLDIER

Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, coins a soldier for his service and participation before the start of the FedEx 400 NASCAR race at the Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., June 1, 2014.

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