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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine sitting in grass holds up a book while four children laugh and one points.

Think and Wonder

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron Morris reads to students during a volunteer event at Doris Miller Elementary School in San Diego, April 15, 2025. The volunteer event allowed Marines and sailors to read to local students and strengthen community ties.

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