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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Veronica Bennet

Veronica Bennet, surviving mother of fallen Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Ryan Bennet, poses next to a photograph of herself taken by Brian Bowen Smith during a gathering at the “We Will Tell Their Stories” photo exhibit at the Pentagon, Aug. 16, 2019. The exhibit honors friends and family of fallen service members.

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