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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England (left) presents the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service to the Founder and Director of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Bonnie Carroll in the Pentagon on April 15, 2008. Carroll founded the home front group following the death of her husband Brig. Gen. Tom Carroll, in a plane crash. The Tragedy Assistance Program provides grief counseling to the families of fallen military heroes.

Deputy Secretary England presents the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England (left) presents the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service to the Founder and Director of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Bonnie Carroll in the Pentagon on April 15, 2008. Carroll founded the home front group following the death of her husband Brig. Gen. Tom Carroll, in a plane crash. The Tragedy Assistance Program provides grief counseling to the families of fallen military heroes.

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