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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor reads a note at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Wall Reflection

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Ian Barton, one of four finalists for Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year, reads a note left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during a run at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., April 9, 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer Stephen Hickok

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