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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of military officials stand together with one of them holding a pen.

Historic Pen

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, third from left, stands with other top military officials holding the pen with which the unconditional surrender of Germany was signed in Reims, France, May 7, 1945.

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