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Children wave American flags from a float during the 20th Annual Veterans Day Parade in Jacksonville, N.C., Nov. 7, 2015. The parade, hosted by Rolling Thunder, allowed veterans, service members and residents of Jacksonville to show support for members of the armed forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Neill A. Sevelius

Flag Waving

Children wave American flags from a float during the 20th Annual Veterans Day Parade in Jacksonville, N.C., Nov. 7, 2015. The parade, hosted by Rolling Thunder, allowed veterans, service members and residents of Jacksonville to show support for members of the armed forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Neill A. Sevelius

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