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"Present ARMS! ... Ready! ... Aim! ... FIRE!"

"Present ARMS! ... Ready! ... Aim! ... FIRE!"

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The normally quiet cemetery echoed with the crisp reports of M-14 rifles. After the 21 gun salute followed the somber echo of a trumpet playing taps. After awhile, the cemetery became silent again, and as though the weather was expressing sympathy, it began to rain. It was not a warm rain but a cold, penetrating rain.

"My condolences Mrs. Johnson..." An Army General said to the widow of Mr. Johnson.

"Thank you Edward..." The widow attempted a smile despite the visible tears on her cheeks.

"If there is anything we can do, you need only ask, Elizabeth" A Navy Colonel said, moving to embrace her and watch the other military personnel slowly dribble away as it began to rain harder.

"Thank you Jack... You've always been there when we have needed you..." She replied, embracing Jack back, her tears coming easier now.

War never changes...
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