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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta greets the Navy pep rally squad outside his office in the Pentagon, Dec. 9, 2011. Each year before the historic game, the Navy and Army pep squads visit the offices of senior Defense Department leaders at the Pentagon.

PEP RALLY

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta greets the Navy pep rally squad outside his office in the Pentagon, Dec. 9, 2011. Each year before the historic game, the Navy and Army pep squads visit the offices of senior Defense Department leaders at the Pentagon.

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