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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates receives a team jacket from one of the Paralympians visiting the Pentagon, Oct. 6, 2008. Military personnel representing both the Olympic and Paralympic teams met with Gates and received a guided tour of the Pentagon.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates receives a team jacket from one of the Paralympians visiting the Pentagon, Oct. 6, 2008. Military personnel representing both the Olympic and Paralympic teams met with Gates and received a guided tour of the Pentagon.

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