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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) pins the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service on the lapel of NATO Secretary General Javier Solana (right), of Spain, during a Sept. 23, 1999, Pentagon ceremony. Cohen is honoring the outgoing secretary general for his leadership of NATO over the past four years.

Secretary Cohen pins the DoD Medal for Distinguished Public Service on NATO Secretary General Solana.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) pins the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service on the lapel of NATO Secretary General Javier Solana (right), of Spain, during a Sept. 23, 1999, Pentagon ceremony. Cohen is honoring the outgoing secretary general for his leadership of NATO over the past four years.

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