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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates lunches with U.S. Army soldiers on Command Outpost Senjaray, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010. Gates handed out awards and coins to the soldiers, who are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates lunches with U.S. Army soldiers on Command Outpost Senjaray, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010. Gates handed out awards and coins to the soldiers, who are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment.

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