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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta visits with former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha and his family in his office at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House, Feb. 11, 2013. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta visits with former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha and his family in his office at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House, Feb. 11, 2013. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta visits with former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha and his family in his office at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House, Feb. 11, 2013. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo

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