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U.S. Army Col. Joseph Buche, commander, 3rd U.S. Regiment, left, escorts Indian Minister of Defense A. K. Antony past The Old Guard for review. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates hosted an Armed Forces full honor arrival ceremony for the visiting minister at the Pentagon, Sept. 9, 2008.

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U.S. Army Col. Joseph Buche, commander, 3rd U.S. Regiment, left, escorts Indian Minister of Defense A. K. Antony past The Old Guard for review. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates hosted an Armed Forces full honor arrival ceremony for the visiting minister at the Pentagon, Sept. 9, 2008.

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