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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier leans over to speak to a seated World War II veteran wearing a light jacket and hat as other veterans and people sit in the background.

Hero's Welcome

A soldier greets a veteran as a group of World War II veterans arrive on a tarmac in Normandy, France, June 1, 2025, for the 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion, which is June 6. Members of the 1st Army, the organization that led all American forces on D-Day, welcomed the veterans.

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