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Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work presents the Medal of Honor flag to Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Edward C. Byers Jr. during the Hall of Heroes ceremony at the Pentagon, March 1, 2016. Byers received the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan during a White House ceremony, Feb. 29, 2016. Photo by EJ Hersom