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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The French president puts a pin on a veteran’s uniform as others applaud in the background.

Legion of Honor

French President Emmanuel Macron presents World War II veteran Arlester Brown with the Legion of Honor during a ceremony at Omaha Beach, June 6, 2024, to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Allied landings in Normandy, France.

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