FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: A soldier in the U.S. Army from Fort Hood holds the flag during pre race ceremonies prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: A soldier in the U.S. Army from Fort Hood holds the flag during pre race ceremonies prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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