“Everyone of these regardless of background, regardless of race, creed, color, whatever. We are brothers and sisters. We all have served and we all wrote the same check. Some of them got cashed. Mine has yet to be,” Field says.
Brigadier General Jason Kelly reminded those in attendance of the numbers of Americans lost to war — with over 400,000 Americans killed in World War II, over 58,000 in the Vietnam War, over 36,000 in the Korean War, over 4,500 in the War in Iraq, and over 2,400 during the War in Afghanistan.
Service members and Veterans from the Air Force, American Legion, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy came together for the ceremony.
The Chapin American Legion Post 193 held a ceremony today at Fort Jackson National Cemetery to honor the dedicated service given by three previously unclaimed veterans.
The service honored U.S. Army Specialist Edward Linetty, U.S. Navy Seaman Dennis Hubble, and U.S. Army Private Nelson Human.
“Their memories are etched in my soul. It’s something that I never forget and everyday I seek to be a better person to serve them and their families,” said Brigadier General Michaelis.
The Fort Jackson National Cemetery will honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
On Monday, Fort Jackson will honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
Four veterans were laid to rest at Fort Jackson National Cemetery Friday morning.
A funeral for unclaimed veterans who died in Lexington County was held Friday morning. The funeral took place at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Those remembered were U.S. Army veterans Alan Bedell, Cephus Grate Jr. and Ricky Willie.
A Navy veteran who had no family to claim him after his death had more than 500 people pay their respects to him.
