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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right center) joins Secretary of Army Francis J. Harvey (left center) and U.S. Army soldiers including Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker (2nd from right) and Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston (2nd from left) in cutting the Army's birthday cake on June 14, 2005. The birthday celebration was held on the Pentagon parade field marking the 230th anniversary of the founding of the senior military service.

Secretary Rumsfeld joins Secretary of Army Harvey and U.S. Army soldiers in cutting the Army's birthday cake.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right center) joins Secretary of Army Francis J. Harvey (left center) and U.S. Army soldiers including Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker (2nd from right) and Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston (2nd from left) in cutting the Army's birthday cake on June 14, 2005. The birthday celebration was held on the Pentagon parade field marking the 230th anniversary of the founding of the senior military service.

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