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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta cut the ceremonial ribbon during the dedication of the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Nov. 10, 2011. Secretary Panetta stated that he had cut ribbons to many buildings over his career but never for one that will save lives.

RIBBON CUTTING

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta cut the ceremonial ribbon during the dedication of the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Nov. 10, 2011. Secretary Panetta stated that he had cut ribbons to many buildings over his career but never for one that will save lives.

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