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Today many gathered at Kentucky

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Veterans Cemetery Central for the

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annual Fort Knox Memorial Day ceremony .

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The ceremony included prisoner of war ,

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missing in action and flag folding

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ceremonies , a playing of America the

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Beautiful , and a 21 gun salute in

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honor of those who made the ultimate

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sacrifice for their nation . Many

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celebrate this day as the beginning of

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summer . Others see it as an extended

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weekend or a day free from work or

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merely the opportunity to take

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advantage of a sale . We know firsthand

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that today is a day worthy of so much

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more . As we reflect on our rich

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history and the legacy of service ,

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sacrifice and dedication , we honor and

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recognize those who answered the call

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to our nation and gave the last full

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measure of devotion . Today we pause

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not only to mourn their loss but to

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honor their lives , their service ,

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their sacrifice , and the example they

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leave behind .

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Following the ceremony , many stayed

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behind to visit with their loved ones

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interred at the cemetery . My husband

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has been here 8.5 years . He , he was

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originally from West Virginia and , um ,

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served 9 , almost 10 years in the army .

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So when um I had the opportunity , I

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buried him here , but I enjoyed coming

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out . I can sit here and and see his

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grave perfectly and um .

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Enjoy passing my time reading or

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talking to other people getting to know

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other people .