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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Flowers lie below the Tomb of the Unknown soldier.

Flowers of Remembrance

Flowers placed by visitors sit in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the second Flowers of Remembrance Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 28, 2023. The event pays homage to the first official Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, which originally took place at the cemetery in 1868 to honor the sacrifices of those who fought and died in the Civil War.

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