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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Service members salute toward a flag.

Memorial Salute

Service members salute as the national anthem is played during 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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  • Credit: Army Sgt. James K. McCann, DOD VIRIN: 190911-D-ZZ999-854.JPG
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