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Go Silent campaign reminds public of Memorial Day's meaning
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Go Silent campaign reminds public of Memorial Day's meaning
Bill Rausch is the senior political director for the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and he tells more about the Go Silent movement.
ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 23: A member of the Fife and Drum Corps of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," participate in a "Flags-In" ceremony May 23, 2013 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. A small American flag was placed one foot in front of more than 220,000 graves in the cemetery to mark the Memorial Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 23: A member of the Fife and Drum Corps of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," participate in a "Flags-In" ceremony May 23, 2013 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Bill Rausch is the senior political director for the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and he tells more about the Go Silent movement.

The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, or IAVA, wants people to respect the roots of Memorial Day. They've launched a campaign called Go Silent, asking for a quiet moment across the country to honor the fallen.

Bill Rausch is the senior political director for the IAVA, and he tells more about the Go Silent movement.