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Church Service
Last Sunday morning, our pastor noticed a young boy, about 7 or 8 years old, staring up at a large plaque that hung in the foyer of our parish's small church. It was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. The youngster had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the little boy and said quietly, "Good morning."
"Good morning, sir," replied the young man, still focused on the plaque. "What is this? He asked, gesturing to the plaque." "Well, son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service." Soberly, they stood together staring at the large plaque. Then, with a barely audible voice, trembling with fear, the boy asked, "Which service? The 8:30 or the 10:45?"
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