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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman places a yellow rose across the front of a pair of boots at a memorial. Other boots with yellow roses and bouquets are in the background.

Remembering the Fallen

Air Force Airman 1st Class Bobbie Mills places a rose to honor a fallen airman during the Khobar Towers memorial ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 25, 2024. Placing a flower over the toes of the service member’s boots is a tradition that honors the lives lost.

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