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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier places a small American flag in front of a marker during “Flags In” at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 21, 2015.

A soldier places a small American flag in front of a marker during “Flags In” at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 21, 2015.

A soldier places a small American flag in front of a marker during “Flags In” at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 21, 2015.

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