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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks with soldiers on stage.

Soldier Speech

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks with soldiers participating in the Association of the United States Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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