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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel enters the Army Aviation Museum to address soldiers during a question-and-answer session on Fort Rucker, Ala., July 10, 2014. Hagel has been on a two-day trip to visit bases in the South.

Hagel Prepares to Address Soldiers on Fort Rucker, Ala.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel enters the Army Aviation Museum to address soldiers during a question-and-answer session on Fort Rucker, Ala., July 10, 2014. Hagel has been on a two-day trip to visit bases in the South.

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