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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates gives coins and shakes hands with U.S. Army Ranger trainees at the Ranger Training Area on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., on May 15, 2010.

Secretary Gates gives coins and shakes hands with U.S. Army Ranger trainees.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates gives coins and shakes hands with U.S. Army Ranger trainees at the Ranger Training Area on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., on May 15, 2010.

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