A few years ago at a very secure place in South Carolina, I ran across a small family cemetery with eight or so grave stones. Free Access to the area had been denied since the early '50's when the Cold War prompted the need for such places to create things that nightmares are about.
What caught my eye, was of the eight headstones, two were of Confederate soldiers killed during the American war between the States. One had died at Gettysburg and the other at Antietem.
Someone had taken the time to rake the area and plant some flowers.....and place two small Confedrate Flags on the soldier's graves.
Perhaps it is exactly the right thing for soldiers to do for those that have gone before....and show a bit of respect and honor to those who are lost while serving.
As usual, our current bunch of young men and women in uniform give us an excellent example of carrying on the traditions of service.