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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis walks with the Dutch defense minister up steps into the Pentagon.

Honor Cordon

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis walks with Dutch Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert into the Pentagon during an honor cordon ceremony, Aug. 15, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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