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Defense Secretary Ash Carter shakes hands with former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger after presenting Kissinger with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 9, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter shakes hands with former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger after presenting Kissinger with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 9, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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