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President Barack Obama praises U.S. service members as he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2012.

STATE OF THE UNION

President Barack Obama praises U.S. service members as he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2012.

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