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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine presents an American flag to a civilian as a group of people watch. An old church is in the background.

Flag of Remembrance

Marine Corps Maj. Joseph Ciuferri presents an American flag to Alva Chase, wife of Marine Corps Capt. Edgar Chase III, at his funeral in New Orleans, Feb. 29, 2024. The flag is a tribute of lasting importance to service members, veterans and their families.

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