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President Barack Obama lays a wreath in front of the Tomb of the Unknowns to honor the nation's fallen service members during the 145th annual Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 27, 2013.

REMEMBRANCE WREATH

President Barack Obama lays a wreath in front of the Tomb of the Unknowns to honor the nation's fallen service members during the 145th annual Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 27, 2013.

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