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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier and a veteran salute each other.

Award Salute

Army Maj. Peter Semanoff salutes World War II veteran Clarence Smoyer after awarding him the Bronze Star during a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, Sept. 18, 2019.

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