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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four service members in ceremonial dress stand to the right while holding flags as fellow service members stand next to a wreath in a memorial.

Honoring the Legacy

Service members conduct an armed forces full honors wreath-laying ceremony in honor of President Thomas Jefferson's 283rd birthday at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, April 13, 2026.

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