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U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Brazilian Gen. Jose Carlos DeNardi, chief of the joint staff of Brazil's armed forces, salute during an honor cordon in front of the Pentagon, April, 2, 2015. The two defense leaders met to discuss matters of mutual importance.

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U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Brazilian Gen. Jose Carlos DeNardi, chief of the joint staff of Brazil's armed forces, salute during an honor cordon in front of the Pentagon, April, 2, 2015. The two defense leaders met to discuss matters of mutual importance.

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