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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stands at a lectern outdoors and speaks to a seated crowd.

Ceremony Remarks

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attends the National Vietnam War Veterans Day Observance Ceremony in Washington, D.C., March 29, 2026.

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