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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers in formal uniforms stand in line at attention in a cemetery on a sunny day. Some soldiers hold flags.

Arlington Ceremony

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of former President John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 17, 2024. The ceremony is held annually to commemorate President Kennedy’s contributions to the Army’s Special Forces.

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