Vice President Joe Biden talks with United States Forces Iraq commander, Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, and Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice of the 18th Airborne Corps, after unveiling the Medal of Commitment. Dec. 1, 2011, marks Iraq's Day of Commitment. The ceremony hosted by the Iraqi government at Al Faw Palace, in Baghdad, Iraq would be the last of it's kind as forces continue to draw out of Iraq. Vice President Joe Biden, took the opportunity to thank and Iraqi service members for all of their sacrifices that led to the end of an almost decade long war. Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Day of Co

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Vice President Joe Biden talks with United States Forces Iraq commander, Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, and Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice of the 18th Airborne Corps, after unveiling the Medal of Commitment. Dec. 1, 2011, marks Iraq's Day of Commitment. The ceremony hosted by the Iraqi government at Al Faw Palace, in Baghdad, Iraq would be the last of it's kind as forces continue to draw out of Iraq. Vice President Joe Biden, took the opportunity to thank and Iraqi service members for all of their sacrifices that led to the end of an almost decade long war. Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Day of Commitment Ceremony (Image 14 of 19)

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