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President Bush stands with Marine Gen. James Cartwright (left), Navy Adm. Michael Mullen and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates as he announces his nomination of Mullen as chairman, and Cartwright as vice chairman, of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, June 28, 2007, at the White House.

JOINT CHIEFS NOMINATIONS

President Bush stands with Marine Gen. James Cartwright (left), Navy Adm. Michael Mullen and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates as he announces his nomination of Mullen as chairman, and Cartwright as vice chairman, of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, June 28, 2007, at the White House.

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