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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta hosts a dinner to honor 12 wounded warriors and their caregivers at Maggiano's Little Italy in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2012. Panetta hosted the dinner to thank them for their sacrifices and get their opinions on their treatment and how to improve the care system.

WOUNDED WARRIOR DINNER

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta hosts a dinner to honor 12 wounded warriors and their caregivers at Maggiano's Little Italy in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2012. Panetta hosted the dinner to thank them for their sacrifices and get their opinions on their treatment and how to improve the care system.

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