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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks to military and civilian personnel in Germany.

Stuttgart Speech

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks to military and civilian personnel during a town hall meeting at U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 15, 2018. Army photo by Jason Johnston

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