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In the wake of so much devastation, Saldana's tributes help veterans honor the passing of former soldiers.

\"He brings tears to people's eyes when he plays,\" George Osborne said, a veteran who listened in during Saldana's Memorial Day performance. \"It's a personal bond that every veteran feels when someone serves, it's a brotherhood.\"

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Melissa Saldana
PHOTO: Alex Saldana, 13, plays "Taps" outside a New Jersey nursing home for veterans every night since April 8th.
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Memorial Day marked the end of Saldana's daily pilgrimage. He says he still plans to stop by and play outside the nursing home as much as he can, at least once a week.

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