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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A bulldog wearing camo stands amid a group of Marines.

Call Me Corporal

Opha May, the mascot for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stands amid Marines during a battalion formation at the depot in South Carolina, Jan. 3, 2020. Opha May was promoted to the rank of corporal during the event.

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