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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man salutes in front of a headstone.

Solemn Salute

A volunteer salutes after placing a wreath on a headstone during Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Dec. 17, 2022. Nearly 30,000 volunteers placed 257,000 wreaths at every gravesite, columbarium court column, and niche wall column in the cemetery to honor the sacrifices of fallen veterans.

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