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U.S Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, speaks while Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates looks on before awarding U.S. Transportation Command with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award during a ceremony on Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 1, 2010.

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U.S Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, speaks while Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates looks on before awarding U.S. Transportation Command with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award during a ceremony on Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 1, 2010.

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