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A veteran, a soldier and others place a wreath at the World War II memorial.

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World War II Navy veteran Lyle Bird, seated, helps place a wreath during a Pearl Harbor Day event at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2018.

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Tags: World War II, Veterans, pearl harbor
Credit: Lisa Ferdinando VIRIN: 181207-D-BN624-0287Y.JPG

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