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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Berhane salutes as Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrives on a rainy morning at George Washington Community Center on Fort Belvoir, Va., Sept. 8, 2009. Gates was on base to meet privately with 14 soldiers and spouses to discuss various topics of concern for military families.

RAINY DAY ARRIVAL

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Berhane salutes as Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrives on a rainy morning at George Washington Community Center on Fort Belvoir, Va., Sept. 8, 2009. Gates was on base to meet privately with 14 soldiers and spouses to discuss various topics of concern for military families.

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