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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers carry a casket draped in an American flag.

Funeral Escort

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," conduct military funeral honors for Army Sgt. Elwood M. Truslow at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., April 22, 2022. Truslow was reported missing in action on Dec. 12, 1950, after his unit was attacked by enemy forces as they attempted to withdraw in North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced his remains were accounted for last year.

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