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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, flanked by two Indian service members, holds a wreath while standing before an eternal flame.

Wreath Honors

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis places a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate war memorial in New Delhi, Sept. 26, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

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