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



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

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