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Three men stand during a ceremony honoring fallen service members.

Honoring Heroes

Vice President Mike Pence, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, honor the fallen men and women of the U.S. military, at the 151st Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 27, 2019.

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