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President Barack Obama speaks to Marines and sailors aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 27, 2009. On the stage behind him are, from right to left, the commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik; Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen; Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates; and National Security Advisor and former Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James L. Jones. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alicia R. Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Alicia R. Johnson

President Barack Obama speaks to Marines and sailors aboard Camp Lejeune

27 Feb 2009 | Cpl. Alicia R. Johnson 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

President Barack Obama speaks to Marines and sailors aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 27, 2009. On the stage behind him are, from right to left, the commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik; Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen; Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates; and National Security Advisor and former Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James L. Jones.