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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with family members of fallen heros of the tragic shootings on Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 10, 2009. Gates was in Texas to attend a memorial ceremony for those that were killed at the Army processing station on Nov. 5, 2009.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with family members of fallen heros of the tragic shootings on Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 10, 2009. Gates was in Texas to attend a memorial ceremony for those that were killed at the Army processing station on Nov. 5, 2009.

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