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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (standing) speaks to a meeting of the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve in the Pentagon on March 8, 2005. Rumsfeld told the group the Guard and Reserve are absolutely essential to the nation's security and that every employer and fellow employees of these citizen soldiers should appreciate the sacrifices they are making in fighting the war on terrorism.

Secretary Rumsfeld speaks to a meeting of the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (standing) speaks to a meeting of the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve in the Pentagon on March 8, 2005. Rumsfeld told the group the Guard and Reserve are absolutely essential to the nation's security and that every employer and fellow employees of these citizen soldiers should appreciate the sacrifices they are making in fighting the war on terrorism.

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