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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announces his recommendation that U.S. Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen replace U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a press briefing at the Pentagon, June 8, 2007.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announces his recommendation that U.S. Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen replace U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a press briefing at the Pentagon, June 8, 2007.

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