We’re Still at War: Photo of the Day for August 18, 2009

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AL ASAD, Iraq (Aug. 6, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus addresses Sailors and Marines during a tour of Al Asad Air Base. Mabus thanked them for their dedicated service and their significant role in preserving security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O’Brien/Released.)