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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor, shown from behind, stands in front of a large white wall with names inscribed on it.

Reading the Names

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jennifer Usenick reads the list of fallen service members following colors at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Nov. 7, 2014. The memorial marks the resting place of more than 1,000 sailors and Marines killed aboard USS Arizona during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

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