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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier hands a toy to a child.

Holiday Helper

A soldier hands a toy to a child so he can participate in the Toy Drop and Deliver event in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Dec. 12, 2019. More than 100 Soldiers volunteered to participate in the delivery of toys for children at Haus St. Elisabeth, a children’s home in Windischeschenbach, Germany, as well as military children.

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