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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A cadet shakes the hand of a Vietnam veteran.

Veteran Handshake

A U.S. Naval Academy cadet thanks Vietnam veteran Jerry knutson for his service during a visit to the Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va., Oct. 22, 2018.

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