From soldiers wading ashore on Juno Beach or slugging it out in the muddy trenches of Flanders Fields, recent generations think of battle in terms of artillery and rifles.

Raindrops cling to the hat of a Mt. Spokane marching band flutist during the 2026 Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Spokane, Wash.