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A collection of memorabilia from survivors who have lost loved ones in the line of duty lines the wall at the Army's 2009 Survivor Summit in Crystal City, Va., Oct. 7, 2009. The summit is part of the Survivor Outreach Services, which is an effort to improve the Army's institutional and personal interaction with survivors of deceased soldiers.

SURVIVORS' MEMORABILIA

A collection of memorabilia from survivors who have lost loved ones in the line of duty lines the wall at the Army's 2009 Survivor Summit in Crystal City, Va., Oct. 7, 2009. The summit is part of the Survivor Outreach Services, which is an effort to improve the Army's institutional and personal interaction with survivors of deceased soldiers.

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