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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Medal of Honor recipient Army Master Sgt. Jose Rodela stencils a friend’s name from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 19, 2014. Rodela toured the memorial with his family, Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. Santiago J. Erevia, and others who accepted Medals of Honor on behalf of a family member a day earlier.

Medal of Honor recipient Army Master Sgt. Jose Rodela stencils a friend’s name from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 19, 2014. Rodela toured the memorial with his family, Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. Santiago J. Erevia, and others who accepted Medals of Honor on behalf of a family member a day earlier.

Medal of Honor recipient Army Master Sgt. Jose Rodela stencils a friend’s name from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 19, 2014. Rodela toured the memorial with his family, Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. Santiago J. Erevia, and others who accepted Medals of Honor on behalf of a family member a day earlier.

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