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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A veteran holds up a medal.

Medal Pride

A World War II veteran shows his French Legion of Honor medal during an event to mark the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu in Honolulu, Dec. 7, 2021.

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