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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier stands smiling around her family as they affix decorations to her uniform.

Celebrating Together

Then-Army 2nd Lt. Elyse Fiore Pierre poses as members of her family surround her and affix decorations to her uniform shortly after she received her commission as a medical officer in the Army in 2010.

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  • Credit: Courtesy Photo, 1st Armored Division VIRIN: 100501-A-ZZ999-001B.JPG
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