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Go Silent campaign reminds public of Memorial Day's meaning

By Take Two Staff
Published May 22, 2015
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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Go Silent campaign reminds public of Memorial Day's meaning

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.