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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Members of a family stand beside two men, one of whom holds a small case.

Medal Ceremony

Vice President Spiro Agnew presents the Medal of Honor to the family of Marine Corps Sgt. Rodney M. Davis, who gave his life in Vietnam by jumping on a grenade to save his comrades.

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