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The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan

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National WWII Museum Honors Veterans

Lieutenant General Richard P. Mills, commander, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to honorary guests at a memorial service in the Boeing exhibit of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 26, 2014. In the first two rows of chairs sat family members of service members who perished aboard the U.S.S. Tang during its final mission attacking a Japanese convoy of ships, never to return home. The ceremony honored members of the military who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and was attended by many veterans and family members.

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Tags: National World War II Museum, WWII, World War Two, World War II, honor, memorial, Veterans, Air Force, Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Ceremonies

Photo by: Cpl. J. Gage Karwick | VIRIN: 140526-M-BC491-208.JPG

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