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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier carries mini American flags at a cemetery.

Flags In

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard" place American flags at headstones in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 23, 2019. The 55-year-old tradition called Flags In is held annually prior to Memorial Day.

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