Tomb of the Unknowns

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Gold star families convene in Arlington

Lifestyle & Belief

As many as two thousand members of Gold Star families ? families who lost members while serving our country ? convened at Arlington cemetery’s ‘Tomb of the Unknowns’ this weekend. This event marks the largest gathering of such families in history.

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