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Service members participate in an armed forces full honors wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Oct. 4, 2023.

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Credit: Army Cpl. Gabriel J. Bacchus VIRIN: 231004-A-D0439-327C.JPG

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The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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