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The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform during a ceremony honoring World War II veterans from North Carolina on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2009.

SILENT CEREMONY

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform during a ceremony honoring World War II veterans from North Carolina on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 2009.

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