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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William Cohen (left) accompanies his guest, Finland's Defense Minister Anneli Taina (right), as she inspects the joint services honor guard on the Pentagon parade field, March 26, 1998. Accompanying the two senior defense leaders is the Commander of Troops for the ceremony, Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army, of the 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard). Cohen will later meet with Minister Taina and her delegation to discuss a range of security issues of mutual interest to both nations.

Secretary Cohen and Finland's Defense Minister Anneli Taina inspect the honor guard.

Secretary of Defense William Cohen (left) accompanies his guest, Finland's Defense Minister Anneli Taina (right), as she inspects the joint services honor guard on the Pentagon parade field, March 26, 1998. Accompanying the two senior defense leaders is the Commander of Troops for the ceremony, Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army, of the 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard). Cohen will later meet with Minister Taina and her delegation to discuss a range of security issues of mutual interest to both nations.

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