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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Chesty XII, the official mascot of the U.S. Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., takes a rest following the evening parade June 27, 2008.

Chesty XII, the official mascot of the U.S. Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., takes a rest following the evening parade June 27, 2008.

Chesty XII, the official mascot of the U.S. Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., takes a rest following the evening parade June 27, 2008.

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