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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III shakes hands with a Medal of Honor recipient while others observe.

Medal of Honor Handshake

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III shakes hands with Medal of Honor recipient former Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David during a Medal of Honor Hall of Heroes Induction ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., Jan. 5, 2025.

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