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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A veteran doffs his cap during a ceremony.

Remembrance Ceremony

Veterans attend a Pearl Harbor observance ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, Dec. 7, 2023. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” provided support for the event. On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, forever changing the course of American history.

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