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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A 104-year-old veteran sitting to the right of a crowd waves as the audience wearing black and yellow smiles and applauds to the left during the day.

A True Hero

World War II veteran Roy Caldwell, 104, waves to the crowd while being recognized during the Buffalo Soldiers Monument dedication ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park and Museum in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 29, 2026.

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