Day of Commitment Ceremony

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden takes a picture with Senior Master Sgt. Paul Faulkner, 447th Air Expeditionary Group first sergeant, after the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. Vice President Biden shook hands, took pictures and provided each service member a coin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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The Government of Iraq hosted Day of Commitment Ceremony, which honored the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members, took place at the Al Faw Palace on Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Iraqi military and police personnel stand in formation during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony at the Al Faw Palace on Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki talks to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden after giving his speech during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. Ambassador to Iraq, James F. Jeffrey is on the left and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is on the right. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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James F. Jeffrey, ambassador to Iraq (left) U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki along with U.S and Iraqi service members stand and salute during the singing of the Iraqi and U.S. national anthems during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Ambassador James F. Jeffrey, U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki along with U.S. and Iraqi service members and media attended the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki gives a speech during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden gives a speech during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden gives a speech during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden gives a speech during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden takes the time to talk to more than a hundred Airmen and Soldiers after the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. Vice President Biden shook hands, took pictures and provided each service member a coin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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The newest award that will soon be given to service members who served in Iraq was unveiled at the ceremony. The medal is called 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 U.S. forces continue to draw out of Iraq. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, took the opportunity to thank U.S. and Iraqi service members for all of their sacrifices that led to the end of an almost decade long war. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau)

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The newest award that will soon be given to service members who served in Iraq was unveiled at the ceremony. The medal is called 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 U.S. forces continue to draw out of Iraq. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, took the opportunity to thank U.S. and Iraqi service members for all of their sacrifices that led to the end of an almost decade long war. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau)

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Biden, al-Maliki honor troops' sacrifices during Day of Commitment Ceremony

Published Dec. 1, 2011