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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The sunrise and a view of the Washington Monument are reflected in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 22, 2016. The memorial comprises two 246-foot-by-9-inch gabbro walls etched with the names of more than 58,000 service members. DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard

Memorial Reflection

The sunrise and a view of the Washington Monument are reflected in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 22, 2016. The memorial comprises two 246-foot-by-9-inch gabbro walls etched with the names of more than 58,000 service members. DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard

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