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A battlefield cross is displayed during a Memorial Day ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2017. The boots, rifle and helmet make what is called the Battlefield Cross, which is a symbolic replacement of a cross and is used to honor and show respect to deceased service members. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier

Battlefield Cross

A battlefield cross is displayed during a Memorial Day ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 29, 2017. The boots, rifle and helmet make what is called the Battlefield Cross, which is a symbolic replacement of a cross and is used to honor and show respect to deceased service members. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier

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