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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Several sailors in dress blues stand at the rail of a large, docked guided missile frigate. In small letters you can see the ship’s name, USS Vandegrift FFG 48.

USS Vandegrift

Navy sailors man the rail aboard the guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift during a 1982 ceremony dedicating the vessel to Marine Corps Gen. Alexander Vandegrift, Medal of Honor recipient and 18th commandant of the Marine Corps.

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