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U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, right, his wife Sandee, center, and other guests applaud the festivities during the United Service Organizations of Metropolitan Washington 27th Annual awards dinner in Arlington, Va., March 25, 2009.

AWARDS APPLAUSE

U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, right, his wife Sandee, center, and other guests applaud the festivities during the United Service Organizations of Metropolitan Washington 27th Annual awards dinner in Arlington, Va., March 25, 2009.

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