Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with the Cmdr. Thomas Dickinson, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) to express his gratitude to sailors serving in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on the anniversary of 9/11. Hagel asked Dickinson to tell the crew he is proud of the men and women of the Navy who safeguard our nation far from home. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler/Released) Hagel thanks USS Barry 130911-M-EV637-263

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