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Arlington Cemetery: A Short Story

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In the shadows of Arlington Cemetery, the sun began to cross the tree line. As the families began to walk up the hill, they could see in the distance a few rows of chairs, placed around the front of a particular tombstone. People began to gather in the vicinity of the grave. James began to walk to the gravesite dressed in his dressed blues uniform, his medals, carefully lined up and being proudly wore on his pocket. Michael stepped up and shook James hand, and told him how sharp he looked. Finally, every one took their seats and a local Chaplin began the service for Dwayne. As he finished his part of the service, a local reserve unit performed an 18 gun salute. Finally, the families took turns placing red roses around the tombstone, one at
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