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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A smiling soldier crouches and shakes hands with a seated veteran amid a crowd of people outside.

Normandy Handshake

Army Sgt. Jordan Pearson shakes hands with Navy veteran George Hamilton at Deauville-Normandy Airport, France, June 2, 2022. The Best Defense Foundation flew World War II veterans to Normandy to attend ceremonies commemorating the 78th anniversary of D-Day.

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