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Nation observes anniversary of Operation Desert Storm
January 18, 2022 — Operation Desert Storm began 31 years ago — on Jan. 16, 1991 — five months after Iraqi forces invaded and annexed Kuwait. ... MORE

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Nation observes 80th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 2021 — Among the lessons to be taken from the U.S. response to the attack on Pearl Harbor is the importance of operating as part of the joint force, and of striking a balance between training and readiness, a former Army Pacific command historian said... MORE

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DOD celebrates 'National Veterans and Military Families Month'
November 1, 2021 — The Department of Defense recognizes that military families have important roles to play in supporting a strong and ready force. ... MORE

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DOD Still Seeks to Find Missing Service Members From World's Battlefields
September 17, 2021 — There are thousands of American service personnel missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. About 75% of those are in the Indo-Pacific region... MORE

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Defense Department observes National POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 17, 2021 — National POW/MIA Recognition Day — which usually falls on the third Friday in September — was established in 1979 to honor those service members who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain missing. ... MORE

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DOD identifies most remains of those killed on USS Oklahoma
September 17, 2021 — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has identified most of those killed on the USS Oklahoma when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941... MORE

Americans show support for survivors of 9/11 attack on the Pentagon
September 10, 2021 — A number of organizations and individuals laid wreaths at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Sept. 7, including Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks. She also spoke with some of the survivors of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon... MORE

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DOD unveils 2021 POW/MIA Recognition Day poster
July 28, 2021 — The Department of Defense creates a poster each year in advance of POW/MIA Recognition Day, which highlights the department's ongoing efforts to provide the fullest possible accounting of the service members still missing from past conflicts... MORE

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Defense Secretary: 'No one should have to hide who they love to serve the country they love'
June 10, 2021 — The Department of Defense celebrates the extraordinary achievements of its LGBTQ+ service members, civilian employees and their families' sacrifices during Pride Month, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said. ... MORE

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks.

President honors fallen service members at Memorial Day observances
May 25, 2020 — President Donald J. Trump attended Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort McHenry in Baltimore and at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to pay tribute to those who fought and died to keep Americans free... MORE

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