Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, right, speaks during a news conference in Houston on Sunday Nov. 1, 2009 prior to a gala to reunite two units on the 65th anniversary a World War II battle. The 1st Battalion, 141st Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, a Texas military unit that was surrounded by German soldiers in northern France's Vosges Mountains was rescued by the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a unit made up almost entirely of Japanese-Americans, that broke through the German ranks to free the Texas unit. At far left is former house speaker Jim Wright. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, right, speaks during a news conference in Houston on Sunday Nov. 1, 2009 prior to a gala to reunite two units on the 65th anniversary a World War II battle. The 1st Battalion, 141st Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, a Texas military unit that was surrounded by German soldiers in northern France's Vosges Mountains was rescued by the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a unit made up almost entirely of Japanese-Americans, that broke through the German ranks to free the Texas unit. At far left is former house speaker Jim Wright.

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  7. ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Admiral Michael Mullen hold a news conference at the Pentagon November 19, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. In the wake of the Ft. Hood attack, Gates announced that former Army Secretary Togo West and former chief of naval operations Adm. Vernon Clark will head the 45-day review of personnel programs, medical screenings and release and discharge policies, as well as the department's stateside security programs at bases and other facilities.
  8. ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Admiral Michael Mullen take questions from reporters during news conference at the Pentagon November 19, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. In the wake of the Ft. Hood attack, Gates announced that former Army Secretary Togo West and former chief of naval operations Adm. Vernon Clark will head the 45-day review of personnel programs, medical screenings and release and discharge policies, as well as the department's stateside security programs at bases and other facilities.
  9. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Braydon Coburn #5 of the Philadelphia Flyers defends against James Wright #43 of the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 2, 2009 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers won the game 6-2.
  10. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: James Wright #43 of the Tampa Bay Lightning plays the puck against David Laliberte #9 of the Philadelphia Flyers on November 2, 2009 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  11. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, right, speaks during a news conference in Houston on Sunday Nov. 1, 2009 prior to a gala to reunite two units on the 65th anniversary a World War II battle. The 1st Battalion, 141st Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, a Texas military unit that was surrounded by German soldiers in northern France's Vosges Mountains was rescued by the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a unit made up almost entirely of Japanese-Americans, that broke through the German ranks to free the Texas unit. At far left is former house speaker Jim Wright.

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