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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three men, two wearing military uniforms, stand talking. The man in the middle wears a medal.

Leader Chat

Medal of Honor recipient Rear Adm. James B. Stockdale, center, chats with guests, including Lt. Gen. Samuel J. Jaskilka, assistant commandant of the U. S. Marine Corps, right, following his award ceremony at the White House, March 4, 1976.

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