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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers in dress uniforms surround a coffin with an American flag draped over it. One soldier standing at the top of the coffin salutes. Trees are in the background.

Final Escort

Soldiers conduct full military funeral honors with an escort for Army Air Forces Sgt. Henry Younge in Section 81 of Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Aug. 3, 2026. Younge was 20 years old and a prisoner of war when he was killed during World War II. He was officially accounted for on Aug. 14, 2025.

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