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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A woman wears a medal on her neck while standing in front of a monument.

Nawa Munemori

Nawa Munemori stands in front of a monument honoring her son, Army Pfc. Sadao Munemori, at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles. She wears the Medal of Honor she received on his behalf.

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