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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta responds to a soldier's question during a question and answer session with U.S. and Japanese troops on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2011. Panetta thanked the troops for their service and individually presented them with coins after speaking.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta responds to a soldier's question during a question and answer session with U.S. and Japanese troops on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2011. Panetta thanked the troops for their service and individually presented them with coins after speaking.

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