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First Lady Michelle Obama hugs a Pentagon employee during a visit to thank both the military members and the civilian employees of the Department of Defense for their service, April 9, 2010.

ARMFUL OF APPRECIATION

First Lady Michelle Obama hugs a Pentagon employee during a visit to thank both the military members and the civilian employees of the Department of Defense for their service, April 9, 2010.

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