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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Korean War hero, former Army Sgt. 1st Class Bob Barfield, 69, proudly wears his more than 50-year-old uniform decked out with ribbons of valor the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action and the Bronze Star Medal with V for valor. He also wore a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, parachutist badge, expert rifleman badge and a several combat ribbons. Barfield, of Groveland, Fla., was in Washington for the DoD recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Korean War cease-fire July 27. Photo by Rudi Williams.

Korean War hero, former Army Sgt. 1st Class Bob Barfield, 69, proudly wears his more than 50-year-old uniform decked out with ribbons of valor the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action and the Bronze Star Medal with V for valor. He also wore a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, parachutist badge, expert rifleman badge and a several combat ribbons. Barfield, of Groveland, Fla., was in Washington for the DoD recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Korean War cease-fire July 27. Photo by Rudi Williams.

Korean War hero, former Army Sgt. 1st Class Bob Barfield, 69, proudly wears his more than 50-year-old uniform decked out with ribbons of valor the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action and the Bronze Star Medal with V for valor. He also wore a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, parachutist badge, expert rifleman badge and a several combat ribbons. Barfield, of Groveland, Fla., was in Washington for the DoD recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Korean War cease-fire July 27. Photo by Rudi Williams.

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