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A veteran looks at the defense leaders standing on the balcony of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery

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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and other government and military leaders and guests attend the National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2018.

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Tags: Defense Secretary, Veterans Week, mattis, Veterans day
Credit: Lisa Ferdinando VIRIN: 181111-D-BN624-0333.JPG

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The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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