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A retired soldier stands next to a stage while holding his seated son's hand during the day.

A Silent Understanding

Retired Army Master Sgt. Edwin Beck, a prisoner-of-war survivor, holds hands with his son during a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 19, 2025. Beck, who served in World War II and the Korean War, was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and held for nearly six months in Germany.

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