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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Singer Jessica Sanchez, American Idol 2012 runner-up, sings the national anthem during the National Memorial Day concert at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 27, 2012.

Singer Jessica Sanchez, American Idol 2012 runner-up, sings the national anthem during the National Memorial Day concert at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 27, 2012.

Singer Jessica Sanchez, American Idol 2012 runner-up, sings the national anthem during the National Memorial Day concert at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 27, 2012.

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