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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Service members place flags on headstones.

Flags In

Coast Guardsmen place American flags at headstones in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 27, 2021. The tradition, known as “Flags In,” is held annually prior to Memorial Day to honor the nation’s fallen veterans.

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