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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, speaks at the Washington Ideas Forum at the Shakespeare Theater in Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 2014. Hagel delivered remarks about the state of the Defense Department and 21st century strategies.

Hagel Speaks at Washington Ideas Forum

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, speaks at the Washington Ideas Forum at the Shakespeare Theater in Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 2014. Hagel delivered remarks about the state of the Defense Department and 21st century strategies.

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