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

Rows of white stones stretch into eternity, each one holding a name, a story, a sacrifice. His small hand clutches the folded flag, report his eyes locked on the soldiers standing before him. The air is still at Arlington. Then, in perfect unison, they raise their hands in salute. 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, sacred, final.

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