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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Army Sgt. Mary Kay Messenger, center, sings "God Bless America" while veterans U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Schrader and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Damion Salabie stand at attention during the first game of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Oct. 28, 2009.

U.S. Army Sgt. Mary Kay Messenger, center, sings "God Bless America" while veterans U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Schrader and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Damion Salabie stand at attention during the first game of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Oct. 28, 2009.

U.S. Army Sgt. Mary Kay Messenger, center, sings "God Bless America" while veterans U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Schrader and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Damion Salabie stand at attention during the first game of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Oct. 28, 2009.

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