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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Medal of Honor recipient delivers a speech from a lectern.

Handshake Honor

Medal of Honor recipient former Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David delivers remarks 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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