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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz is escorted by Commander of Troops Col. Chuck Taylor as inspects the honor guard during his farewell ceremony on the Pentagon River Parade Field on April 29, 2005. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld presented Wolfowitz with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service. Wolfowitz is leaving the Defense Department to become president of the World Bank.

Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz inspects the honor guard during his farewell ceremony.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz is escorted by Commander of Troops Col. Chuck Taylor as inspects the honor guard during his farewell ceremony on the Pentagon River Parade Field on April 29, 2005. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld presented Wolfowitz with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service. Wolfowitz is leaving the Defense Department to become president of the World Bank.

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