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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Servicemembers recently back from tours in Iraq and Afghanistan - U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Seth Cockran, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph G. Buzanowski, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Roberto Medrano, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Bobby Barnett and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jody Belzer - threw a ball from the pitcher's mound during Armed Forces Appreciation Day at RFK Stadium in Washington, July 2, 2006.

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Servicemembers recently back from tours in Iraq and Afghanistan - U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Seth Cockran, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph G. Buzanowski, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Roberto Medrano, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Bobby Barnett and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jody Belzer - threw a ball from the pitcher's mound during Armed Forces Appreciation Day at RFK Stadium in Washington, July 2, 2006.

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