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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The president and first lady stand in front of a wreath, flanked by the defense secretary and his wife, and the Joint Chiefs chairman and his wife.

9/11 Wreath

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump place a wreath during a ceremony at the Pentagon to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks, Sept. 11, 2019. Joining the president and first lady were Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper; his wife, Leah Esper; Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and his wife, Ellyn Dunford.

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