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Wreaths adorn headstones following the annual Wreaths Across America event in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 12, 2015. Volunteers with the nonprofit organization placed a wreath on every eligible headstone in the cemetery to remember and honor the fallen. U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue

Wreath Honor

Wreaths adorn headstones following the annual Wreaths Across America event in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 12, 2015. Volunteers with the nonprofit organization placed a wreath on every eligible headstone in the cemetery to remember and honor the fallen. U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue

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