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merriam-webster.comThe bugle begins to play "Taps," that haunting melody that carries both pain and pride. Even the wind seems to pause. The boy doesn’t move. The crowd around him falls silent. Every note feels like a goodbye that never ends. A single tear slips down his cheek as he tries to stand tall, just like his father taught him.

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The air is still at Arlington. A young boy stands before one — his father’s. He’s too young to wear the uniform, but he knows what it means. His small hand clutches the folded flag, his eyes locked on the soldiers standing before him. The sound echoes through the air — sharp, sacred, final. Rows of white stones stretch into eternity, each one holding a name, a story, a sacrifice. Then, in perfect unison, they raise their hands in salute.

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