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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta affixes his volunteer card to a display during the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance during which he joined volunteer organizations Blue Star Families and Kaboom to help build a playground for military children on Fort George G. Meade, Md., Sept. 10, 2011.

VOLUNTEER CARD

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta affixes his volunteer card to a display during the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance during which he joined volunteer organizations Blue Star Families and Kaboom to help build a playground for military children on Fort George G. Meade, Md., Sept. 10, 2011.

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