Future soldiers and Marines rush to furl a jumbo American flag. A skydiver flew in the flag during the pre-run festivities for the Watermelon Run for the Fallen. 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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