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    Imjustnotthatintoyou: So that I could keep myself grounded, and so that I could appreciate things better, I visited Section 60 a few times while my husband was deployed. It... more »
    msAnthrope: war what is it good for absolutely nothing... ...war it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker friend only to the undertaker... ...war peace lovin' under... more »
    Penny: Heart wrenching. #sgtjamesmcilvaine more »
    curiousgeorgiana: "To have and to hold" My squad leader from NROTC was killed in Afghanistan last year. His widow, and mother of the 4 month old baby girl he never me... more »
    EkaterinaBallerina: 1982?!? That's a year before I was before. Goddammit. No one should have to die that young and leave a family behind in the process. #sgtjamesmcilvaine more »
    dcdulce: the birthdates on their tombstones make my heart break..i hate this vile and ugly war.... more »
    linnyt is a walking cliché: I can't believe how young these people are. The soldiers and the widows. It doesn't seem like it fits with what the universe should be like. #sgtjames... more »
    formergr: Heartbreaking picture, and I'm struck by how comforted this little girl looks by holding the flag to her. I'm guessing her mamma told her something ri... more »
    SisterSonny: Hmmm, can you briefly tell me what has been hardest for you? In May of this year, my son's father died from suicide while being stationed in Fort Hood... more »
    portia_sue: Well, that got me. This could have been a picture of me, 26 years ago, after my dad's funeral at Arlington. I was only 2, but the same white blond h... more »
    zoethebitch: Several weeks ago I made a comment about how a picture was "All kinds of win". And I was happy to see my comment promoted. This picture is all kinds ... more »
    twinkette: Close to the heart indeed. I had a friend buried at Arlington this past Tuesday. Brad had 3 little blonde girls at home. I would be glad to never... more »
    BlondeGoddess: It's 9.30 and I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. How heartbreaking. All you jezzies with family and friends in the service -- bon courage. more »
    DramaClub: Oh dear. I had to adblock that image. I can't look at stuff like that this week. My husband took his bags to the bag drag this morning. He deploys on ... more »
    HannahBethD: Oh God. Navy brat here whose father is going to Afghanistan in February. I'm going to look away before I start to lose it at my desk. Honestly though... more »
  • #snapjudgment

    To Have And To Hold

    [Arlington, October 19. Image via Getty]

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    Close To The Heart

    [Arlington, October 8. Image via Getty]

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  • #crappyhour

    Tonight: The Last Debate And The Last Call To Let John McCain Off The Leash