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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man shakes hands with a line of WWII veterans.

Remembrance Remarks

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper exchanges greetings with World War II veterans at an event at the Luxembourg American Cemetery in Luxembourg, Dec. 16, 2019. Esper delivered remarks at the cemetery to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.

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