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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor places their hand on a veteran using a wheelchair as fellow service members stand in the background.

The Power of Prayer

Navy Cmdr. Paul Hyder, a chaplain, concludes a prayer for World War II veteran and former Marine Corps Pfc. Walter LaSota at the USS Arizona Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 4, 2025. LaSota's visit offered a living connection to one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.

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