And so he volunteers to help call the roll at Riverside. He will not have an opportunity to read his own son's name, but at least he can ensure that the sons of others are not forgotten. (Google)
They are taken together — 148,000 names, representing the entire veteran population of Riverside National Cemetery, a roll call of the dead read aloud over 10 days by more than 300 volunteers. (Google)
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not Guilty'." (Google, quote by Theodore Roosevelt)