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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A service member kneels to present the American flag to a seated person in a cemetery as others are seated nearby.

Memorial Moment

A soldier presents the American flag to William Pierce during a memorial service for Pierce's father, Army Capt. George Terry, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 1, 2023. The elder Pierce was killed during the Korean War. His remains were never recovered.

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