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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) talks with Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Davis (right) at the opening of the Medal of Honor Memorial at the Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif., on Nov. 5, 1999. Cohen was the keynote speaker at the dedication of the memorial which honors all 3,410 Medal of Honor recipients.

Secretary Cohen talks with Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Davis at the opening of the Medal of Honor Memorial.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) talks with Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Davis (right) at the opening of the Medal of Honor Memorial at the Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif., on Nov. 5, 1999. Cohen was the keynote speaker at the dedication of the memorial which honors all 3,410 Medal of Honor recipients.

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