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Family members of a fallen soldier stand before his grave in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2006, prior to the 'Flags In' Ceremony honoring our nation's fallen military heroes. Active duty servicemembers adorned more than 220,000 grave sites with an American flag.

Flag In

Family members of a fallen soldier stand before his grave in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2006, prior to the 'Flags In' Ceremony honoring our nation's fallen military heroes. Active duty servicemembers adorned more than 220,000 grave sites with an American flag.

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