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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Overhead view of people laying flowers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier while sentinel walks mat.

Continuing Vigil

Visitors participate in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration Flower Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, Nov. 9, 2021.

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