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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier walks on a mat outside in pouring rain.

Perpetual Vigil

A soldier assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard” guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, Dec. 14, 2020. The site has been guarded continuously since July 2, 1937.

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