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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers kneel in front of a memorial for a fallen comrade.

Paying Respects

Army Staff Sgt. Lucas Gonzalez and Sgt. Ryan Pitts pay their respects to former platoon sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Kahler during a memorial ceremony at Combat Outpost Bella, Afghanistan, January 2008. Kahler was killed during a patrol to visit guard stations near COP Bella.

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