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U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, receives a group hug after answering questions and visiting fifth-grade students at Marshall Elementary School in Vancouver, Wash., Feb. 21, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with school children, citizens and public officials as well as military leaders and servicemembers during a trip to Washington State, Oregon, Alaska and Florida. |
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| Pace Discusses Force Levels, Military Challenges |
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2007 – When troops ask the military’s highest-ranking officer questions about the war in Iraq, force levels or tour lengths, Marine Gen. Peter Pace is eager to answer frankly and completely. Story |
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| Chairman Fields Troops’ Questions |
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2007 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff fielded questions Feb. 22 and 23 from active duty, National Guard and Reserve troops in Alaska at the Army’s Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, and at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage. Story |
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| Pace Carries Message of Thanks Across U.S. |
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2007 – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace and his wife Lynne traveled from Alaska to Florida over the past five days talking to troops and the public. Although the climate, the venues, and the audiences varied, the chairman carried one central message to all “Thank you.” Story |
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| Gyrenes’ Honor Pace at University Gala |
| NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 25, 2007 – More than 350 former and retired Marines turned out here last night to honor Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the Ave Maria University Gyrene Gala. The Gyrene Gala raises scholarship funds for young men and women who serve or have served in the United States Armed Forces to attend Ave Maria University. Story |
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| Anchorage Community Pays Tribute to Military |
| ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2007 – Anchorage ’s community spirit was in fine form last night as about 1,000 people came out in evening dress and black tie to pay tribute to the men and women of the U.S. armed forces. Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens introduced the military’s top ranking officer as the event’s guest speaker. Story |
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| Pace Thanks Spouses for Their Contributions |
| ELMENDORF AFB, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2007 – About 60 military spouses here had a chance yesterday to share some of their concerns with the military’s top ranking officer. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, accompanied by his wife Lynne, thanked the spouses for their contribution to the nation’s defense. Story |
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| Brigade Uses Army's New ‘Reset’ Process |
| FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska, Feb. 23, 2007 – The 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team here is the first unit to employ the Army’s new “reset” process to rapidly refurbish everything from M-16 rifles to state-of-the-art Stryker combat vehicles. Story |
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Army Staff Sgt. Michael Barrera receives a Silver Star from Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a ceremony at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Feb. 22, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen Photo Essay 2 |
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| Three Soldiers Receive Awards for Heroism |
| FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska, Feb. 23, 2007 – Marine Gen. Peter Pace presented a Distinguished Service Cross and two Silver Stars here yesterday to three soldiers for heroism displayed in Iraq on Nov. 19, 2005. Story |
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| Pace: Straight Answers to Tough Questions |
| VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 22, 2007 – Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, faced some tough questions here yesterday – not from the press, but from a group of fifth-grade students at Marshall Elementary School. Story | Photo Essay 1 |
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