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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An older man pets the nose of a horse.

Equine Therapy

Army Vietnam veteran Bill Mercurio pets one of the caisson platoon horses from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, during the Trail to Zero ride at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Sept. 7, 2019. The event sheds light on the problem of veteran suicide.

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