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William "Bill" Gallegos, former U.S. Marine Corps guard, waves to with cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Jan 21, 2011, during the observation of the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-1980. West Point was the site of their original homecoming in January 1981.

30TH ANNIVERSARY

William "Bill" Gallegos, former U.S. Marine Corps guard, waves to with cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Jan 21, 2011, during the observation of the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-1980. West Point was the site of their original homecoming in January 1981.

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