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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers kneel to speak to a veteran in a wheelchair outside with chairs and people in the background.

Veteran With Verve

Korean War veteran Joseph Mickelsen talks with soldiers after the Bataan Death March Commemoration at San Francisco National Cemetery, April 5, 2025. The event honored the sacrifices made by veterans during World War II, particularly those who endured the brutal Bataan Death March, April 9-17, 1942, where thousands of American and Filipino soldiers lost their lives defending freedom.

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