Stephen Colbert kicked off his week entertaining the troops in Iraq with a presidential mandate to shave his head and his guests, from George W. Bush to Joe Biden, spanned the political divide. Although Colbert generally joked about safe topics regarding Army life and Saddam Hussein, he also addressed Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, a brave move in a room full of Rangers.

—Gabriela Resto-Montero

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