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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with Army Capt. Luis Avila during a reception at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., June 30, 2015. After the event, Carter attended the Marine Corps Sunset Parade nearby at the Iwo Jima Memorial.

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with Army Capt. Luis Avila during a reception at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., June 30, 2015. After the event, Carter attended the Marine Corps Sunset Parade nearby at the Iwo Jima Memorial.

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