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Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III greets the U.S. Naval Academy cheerleaders during a pep rally in the halls of the Pentagon Dec. 10, 2009, in anticipation of the annual Army-Navy football game, which will be played in Philadelphia on Saturday.

NAVY CHEER

Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III greets the U.S. Naval Academy cheerleaders during a pep rally in the halls of the Pentagon Dec. 10, 2009, in anticipation of the annual Army-Navy football game, which will be played in Philadelphia on Saturday.

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