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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates listens to a question from the spouse of a wounded warrior during the Wounded Warrior Summit in the Pentagon on Oct. 20, 2008.

Secretary Gates listens to a question.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates listens to a question from the spouse of a wounded warrior during the Wounded Warrior Summit in the Pentagon on Oct. 20, 2008.

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