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First Lady Michelle Obama thanks military members and civilian employees of the Department of Defense for their service at the Pentagon, April 9, 2010.

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First Lady Michelle Obama thanks military members and civilian employees of the Department of Defense for their service at the Pentagon, April 9, 2010.

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