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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Golden Retriever wears an American flag bandanna.

Patriotic Pup

Brutus, a Golden Retriever with the Kare 9 Military Ministry, attends an event with his handler in Bloomingdale Court, Ill., Aug. 6, 2020. The ministry was founded by veterans who wanted to support military communities in the United States.

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