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| KOREAN HONORS - Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his South Korean counterpart Gen. Kim Kwan-Jin walk between an honor cordon of South Korean troops toward the Korean Ministry of Defense in Seoul, Korea, Aug. 16, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen |
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Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, traveled around the world,
Aug. 13 to 19, 2007, to meet with troops and local officials in Djibouti, South Korea, Japan and Hawaii.
“The best part of the trip was just to hug the troops and say thanks,” Pace said on the flight home. |
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| Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participates in a ceremony held in his honor by the Japanese Honor Guard at the Japanese Ministry of Defense Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 17, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen More photos
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| Pace Receives Emperor’s Rising Sun Award |
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TOKYO – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff received one of Japan’s most prestigious awards here Aug. 18, 2007 for his work to strengthen the U.S.-Japanese alliance. Japanese Emperor Akihito approved awarding the Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun to Marine Gen. Peter Pace, and personally signed the proclamation. Story | More Photos |
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| Protecting Freedom Abroad Protects Our Own |
| TOKYO – When nations protect other countries’ freedoms, they also are strengthening their own, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here Aug. 18, 2007. Story |
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| China Intends No Harm to United States |
| YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. leaders continually assess China's military capacity, but don't believe the Chinese intend to harm to the United States, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here Aug. 16. Story |
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| South Korea Honors Top U.S. Military Officer |
| SEOUL – Marine Gen. Peter Pace returned “home” today and received South Korea’s highest award for foreigners for his tireless efforts to promote security on the peninsula Aug. 16, 2007. South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun presented Pace, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with the Order of National Security Merit Tongil Medal. Story | More Photos |
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| Horn of Africa Lessons Apply in War on Terror |
| DJIBOUTI - As the war on terrorism moves forward, the lessons of U.S. operations in the Horn of Africa will resonate around the Defense Department and the government, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here Aug. 15, 2007. Story |
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| U.S. Troops Play Major Role in Horn of Africa |
| DJIBOUTI - American servicemembers based in the Horn of Africa are doing an important job that has many implications for the future, the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff said here Aug. 14, 2007. “What you are doing here is making it so that the Horn of Africa does not appear on the front page of the Washington Post or your local newspapers,” Marine Gen. Peter Pace told the troops. Story | More Photos |
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| TALKING WITH THE TROOPS |
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Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shakes hands with U.S. Army soldiers at the conclusion of a town hall meeting with troops in Yongsan, South Korea, Aug. 16, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| Troops' Service Helps Further U.S. Interests |
| WASHINGTON – During his travels, Marine Gen. Peter Pace said he wanted the troops to understand how their service helps further American interests around the world. Story |
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| All-Volunteer Force Serves Nation Well |
| DJIBOUTI –The all-volunteer force is serving the United States extremely well, Marine Gen. Peter Pace said here Aug. 14, 2007. Story |
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| Leaders' Decisions Impact Every Troop |
| DJIBOUTI – Marine Gen. Peter Pace is proud he has been on the look out for the welfare of lower-ranking troops during his 40-year career. Story |
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| Congress Will Ensure Troops Get Resources |
| YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Marine Gen. Peter Pace assured troops that Congress will continue to ensure that troops receive all the resources they need. Story |
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