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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two rows of people sit at tables to paint canvases.

Painting Memories

Gold Star family members paint canvases during the annual West Virginia National Guard Gold Star Families Weekend Retreat at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, W.Va., Sept. 28, 2024. The last Sunday in September is recognized as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day.

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