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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks with U.S. Navy Seaman Nathan Sichone before the secretary's departure from Naval Support Activity Naples Capodichino, Italy, Oct. 7, 2011. Panetta visited Naples to receive a NATO briefing and visit U.S. troops. Sichone is a hospitalman.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks with U.S. Navy Seaman Nathan Sichone before the secretary's departure from Naval Support Activity Naples Capodichino, Italy, Oct. 7, 2011. Panetta visited Naples to receive a NATO briefing and visit U.S. troops. Sichone is a hospitalman.

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