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A person in running gear bends to place an American flag in one of thousands of combat boots sitting in a field during the day.

Gone, But Never Forgotten

A Run, Honor, Remember 5K participant places an American flag inside one of more than 7,500 combat boots at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 16, 2026. The annual display honors service members lost since Sept. 11, 2001. More than 2,000 soldiers, families and community members participated in the event.

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