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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three soldiers wearing Medals of Honor pose for a photo with President Richard Nixon.

Medal Ceremony

Army Staff Sgt. Joe Ronnie Hooper, left, wears his Medal of Honor beside two other recipients, Army Sgt. 1st Class Fred Zabitosky and Army Spc. Clarence Sasser, as they accept the award from President Richard Nixon at the White House, March 7, 1969.

Photo Gallery