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Defense Secretary Ash Carter shakes hands with one of more than 350 children and counselors from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, or TAPS, at the Pentagon, May 27, 2016, as part of program's annual Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief camp for young survivors. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

TAPS Touch

Defense Secretary Ash Carter shakes hands with one of more than 350 children and counselors from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, or TAPS, at the Pentagon, May 27, 2016, as part of program's annual Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief camp for young survivors. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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