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Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, winds up to throw the first pitch during the Cubs vs. White Sox game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, May 19, 2012.

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Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, winds up to throw the first pitch during the Cubs vs. White Sox game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, May 19, 2012.

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