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The Department of Defense released footage of the visit. The brothers met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The visit took place the day before National POW/MIA Recognition Day."},{"type":"heading","text":"Online Reaction"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Commentary on social media ridiculed the visit, with some users questioning if it was intended as satire. 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