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Defense Deputy Secretary William J. Lynn, left, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Sesame Street Muppets, Elmo, Jesse and Rosita, host a preview of the PBS special, "When Families Grieve," at the Pentagon, April 13, 2010. The program features the stories of children coping with the loss of a parent and highlights skills that have helped them move forward.

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Defense Deputy Secretary William J. Lynn, left, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Sesame Street Muppets, Elmo, Jesse and Rosita, host a preview of the PBS special, "When Families Grieve," at the Pentagon, April 13, 2010. The program features the stories of children coping with the loss of a parent and highlights skills that have helped them move forward.

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