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A man visits the Vietnam Memorial Wall May 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. People around the United States celebrate Memorial Day to honor veterans and those members of the US military who have fallen in past and present wars. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GettyImagesBrendan Smialowski / AFP - Getty Images

May 28, 2012, 11:23 AM EDT

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American flags wave near the grave of Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Harris as the the sun rises over Georgia National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 28, in Canton, Ga. Harris died Feb. 6, 2012.David Goldman / AP

Retired U.S. Marine Sgt. Chad Casey, of Canton, Ga., places American flags at the graves at Georgia National Cemetery, Monday, May 28, 2012, in Canton, Ga.David Goldman / AP

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