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

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

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