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Monica McNeal cries as she hugs a U.S. Marine at the grave of her 19-year-old son Eric Ward, at Arlington National Cemetery, on Thursday, May 27, 2010. Lance Corporal Eric Ward, a fourth-generation U.S. Marine, was killed in Afghanistan on February 21, 2010. The United State is commemorating Memorial Day this weekend.

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As you enjoy your holiday weekend, remember those who've served and their families.

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Comment author avatarCarolyn Injoy

God bless this grieving mother for the loss of her son. I pray for all soldiers & their families past, present & future. This is a good representation of what Memorial Day is all about.

    Reply#1 - Mon May 31, 2010 11:03 AM EDT
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