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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III handles incense at a cemetery as other officials stand nearby.

Honoring the Fallen

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III burns incense to honor the fallen while attending a ceremony with South Korean Minister of National Defense Suh Wook at Seoul National Cemetery in South Korea, March 18, 2021.

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Tags: Austin, Defense Secretary, SOUTH KOREA, partnerships, Indo-Pacific
Credit: Lisa Ferdinando VIRIN: 210318-D-BN624-0611.JPG

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