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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three soldiers stand together.

Heroes' Meeting

Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Cleto Rodriguez, center, meets with Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Alejandro Ruiz, left, and another soldier. Both Rodriguez and Ruiz received the nation’s highest award for valor for heroism in the Pacific theater during World War II.

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