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Shot Put Heave

Army veteran Sean Hook competes in the shot put event during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla., May 10, 2016. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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