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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

World War II veterans and soldiers gather for a D-Day anniversary.

Birthday Celebration

At the 244th birthday celebration of the U.S. Army at Warrior Field June 14, 2019, World War II veterans retired Maj. Gen. Erbon Wise, Johnny Davis and Jack Jones sit next to 1st Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment soldiers Capt. Robert Doyle and Sgt. 1st Class Jerrod Choate. The soldiers represented the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk,La., at the 75th D-Day anniversary ceremonies in Normandy, France.

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