They are the most egalitarian places in the nation, the National Cemeteries. They sleep in their serried ranks, dress-right-dress, Able Seaman next to Admiral, General next to Sergeant, their wives, and in some cases, their children with them. Intermingled by faith, color, ethnicity, war. Their proximity defined only by the last date on the stone.Wives and mothers...Husbands and fathers.If you're known by the company you keep - well, you could do much worse than hang around with a bunch of people who took some time out of their lives - or gave their lives - to be a part of...
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May 31 2010, 01:26 AM
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Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..