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Flag bearers carry Old Glory during the 2008 National America Supports You Freedom Walk in Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2008. The walk is a tradition that calls on people to reflect on the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, remember those who responded, honor our veterans past and present and renew our commitment to freedom and the values of our country.

FLAG BEARERS

Flag bearers carry Old Glory during the 2008 National America Supports You Freedom Walk in Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2008. The walk is a tradition that calls on people to reflect on the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, remember those who responded, honor our veterans past and present and renew our commitment to freedom and the values of our country.

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