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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) and Commander of Troops Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army, (center) accompany Minister of Defense Vladimir Vetchy (right), of the Czech Republic, as he inspects the joint services honor guard at the Pentagon on Sept. 18, 1998. Vetchy will meet with Cohen and other senior Department of Defense officials to discuss a range of security issues.

Secretary Cohen escorts Minister of Defense Vladimir Vetchy as he inspects the honor guard.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) and Commander of Troops Col. Gregory Gardner, U.S. Army, (center) accompany Minister of Defense Vladimir Vetchy (right), of the Czech Republic, as he inspects the joint services honor guard at the Pentagon on Sept. 18, 1998. Vetchy will meet with Cohen and other senior Department of Defense officials to discuss a range of security issues.

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