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Army Pfc. John Brothers stands by to present a wreath during the 25th Annual Tribute to the Iran Hostage Rescue Mission at Arlington Cemetery, Va., on April 25, 2005. The tribute honored the eight men who died in the failed rescue mission to free 53 American hostages from Tehran, Iran on April 25, 1980. Brothers is attached to the 3rd Infantry Division, Old Guard.

Army Pfc. John Brothers stands by to present a wreath.

Army Pfc. John Brothers stands by to present a wreath during the 25th Annual Tribute to the Iran Hostage Rescue Mission at Arlington Cemetery, Va., on April 25, 2005. The tribute honored the eight men who died in the failed rescue mission to free 53 American hostages from Tehran, Iran on April 25, 1980. Brothers is attached to the 3rd Infantry Division, Old Guard.

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