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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier in a seated crowd puts his hand on his small son’s chest.

Pitts and Son

Medal of Honor recipient former Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts plays with his son, Lucas, at the Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon, July 22, 2014. Pitts was awarded with the medal for his courageous actions during combat operations at Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat Village in Kunar province, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2008.

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