The bugle begins to play "Taps," that haunting melody that carries both pain and pride. 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. The boy doesnโt move. The crowd around him falls silent. Even the wind seems to pause.
His small hand clutches the folded flag, his eyes locked on the soldiers standing before him. Rows of white stones stretch into eternity, each one holding a name, a story, a sacrifice. A young boy stands before one โ his fatherโs. Heโs too young to wear the uniform, but he knows what it means. The sound echoes through the air โ sharp, sacred, final. Then, in perfect unison, they raise their hands in salute. The air is still at Arlington.
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