An Army master sergeant gestures to a rose, for a ceremony representing symbols of remembrance to families’ lost service members. The Watermelon Run for the Fallen is an annual 5K run that started in 2008 in Fort Irwin, Calif., commemorating service members who have fallen while serving their country in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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