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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Lecce briefs U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates while touring the tornado damaged portions of the Tarana Terrace Elementry School in Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 12, 2011. Gates surveyed the aftermath of tornadoes from April 16th. Lecce is Camp Lejeune's base commander.

TORNADO DAMAGE

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Lecce briefs U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates while touring the tornado damaged portions of the Tarana Terrace Elementry School in Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 12, 2011. Gates surveyed the aftermath of tornadoes from April 16th. Lecce is Camp Lejeune's base commander.

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