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Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivers remarks during the USO of Metropolitan Washington 30th Annual Awards Dinner in Arlington, Va., March 22, 2012. The USO honored service members from each branch as well as members of the Medal of Honor Society for that association's 150 years of courage and sacrifice.

USO DINNER

Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivers remarks during the USO of Metropolitan Washington 30th Annual Awards Dinner in Arlington, Va., March 22, 2012. The USO honored service members from each branch as well as members of the Medal of Honor Society for that association's 150 years of courage and sacrifice.

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