Patricia Marek accepts a U.S. flag which covered the casket of her son,
U.S. Army Cpl. Matthew Commons, during funeral services at Arlington
National Cemetery March 11, 2002. At right, is Commons' father Greg
Commons. Corporal Commons was killed a week ago during what has been
described as a long and intense firefight with al-Qaida forces in
Afghanistan. REUTERS/Win McNamee

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