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U.S. Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno thanks members of his staff as U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates listens during a ceremony to mark the drawdown of forces before Odierno's departure from U.S. Forces Iraq at the al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept.1, 2010.

DRAWDOWN CEREMONY

U.S. Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno thanks members of his staff as U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates listens during a ceremony to mark the drawdown of forces before Odierno's departure from U.S. Forces Iraq at the al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept.1, 2010.

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