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From left, Kevin, Thomas, 8, Ben, 5, and Bethany Roshak place wreaths on headstones in Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., Dec. 12, 2015. During the annual Wreaths Across America event, volunteers placed a wreath on every eligible headstone in the cemetery to honor the fallen. U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue

Laying Wreaths

From left, Kevin, Thomas, 8, Ben, 5, and Bethany Roshak place wreaths on headstones in Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., Dec. 12, 2015. During the annual Wreaths Across America event, volunteers placed a wreath on every eligible headstone in the cemetery to honor the fallen. U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue

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