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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks at a ceremony.

Esper Remarks

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks at an observance ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2019, to honor the memory of those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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