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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis places his hand over his heart during a National Veterans Day observance

Honoring Veterans

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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