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Medal of Honor Presentation

President Lyndon B. Johnson presents Navy Chief Petty Officer James E. Williams with the Medal of Honor on May 14, 1968. Courtesy photo

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

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