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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A child pins rank insignia on a shoulder of the uniform of his kneeling father.

Getting Pinned

Army Maj. Edward Parry, a construction officer assigned to Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, gets pinned to lieutenant colonel by his son at Caserma Del Din in Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 25, 2024.

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