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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers in ceremonial uniform carrying flags walk in formation in front of seated veterans and their loved ones at a memorial.

A Walk to Remember

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” participate in an observance at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2023. On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, forever changing the course of American history.

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