Army Ritual

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I flipped on the TV and the memorial service for those killed at Fort Hood is playing. They are doing a tradition called "The Final Roll Call". They do a traditional roll call of the troops, with those fallen not responding. Each non-response is bracketed by a present member, resulting in gaps in the steady "Here, Sgt. Major."

It's a moving ritual, showing the connection and community of those who are lost and those who are still living.