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Honoring a Veteran

Defense Secretary Ash Carter puts a pin on a veteran at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 29, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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Tags: Defense Secretary, SecDef, wreath-laying ceremony, D.C., Vietnam Veterans Memorial, ASH Carter, Washington
Credit: Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee VIRIN: 160329-D-SK590-190.JPG

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