Pentagon

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James McEachin, 82, will be one of six Korean War veterans riding on “Freedom Is Not Free,” the Pentagon’s float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on Tuesday. “I think it’s a magnificent gesture and it cures a lot of ills,” said Mr. McEachin, who returned from his tour to indifference and discrimination. (Associated Press)

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Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter stands in front of a MRAP all-terrain vehicle (M-ATV) at the Pentagon in 2009. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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**FILE** Defense Secretary Leon Panetta listens during a Sept. 27, 2012, news conference at the Pentagon in Washington. (Associated Press)

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Michael G. Vickers, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict & Interdependent Capabilities, speaks with The Associated Press during an interview, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Sen. Tom Coburn released a report Thursday arguing that there are billions of dollars to be cut from the Pentagon by eliminating spending or shifting services to civilian agencies. (Associated Press)