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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks during a meeting with Vietnamese defense leaders in Vietnam.

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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with Vietnamese Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich during a visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 25, 2018. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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