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First Lady, Austin, Milley Lay Wreath at 9/11 Memorial

  • Defense.gov
  • Sept. 11, 2023 | 2:25

First Lady of the U.S. Dr. Jill Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley lay a wreath at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial to honor lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks.