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First Lady Michelle Obama, far left, stands with Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, center, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, second from right, during a Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2009.

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First Lady Michelle Obama, far left, stands with Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, center, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, second from right, during a Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2009.

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