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Two people wearing winter attire kneel in front of a wreath placed on a tombstone at a cemetery.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, lay wreaths as part of Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Dec. 13, 2025.

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Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza, DOW VIRIN: 251213-D-PM193-1210M.JPG

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The Department of War provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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