6 Unclaimed Veterans Interred After Appreciation Ceremony

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6 Unclaimed Veterans Interred After Appreciation Ceremony
 
25 Mar 2022
Associated Press


JENNINGS, La. — The bodies of six unclaimed veterans were buried Thursday following an appreciation ceremony held in Southwest Louisiana.

The ceremony honored three Army veterans, one Marine veteran and two Navy veterans who were laid to rest at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings, news outlets reported.
 
“We owe the men and women who have served our country a debt of gratitude, and that includes a burial with dignity,” Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland said. “These veterans do not have any relatives; however, we as a community will stand in the gap to honor them at their final resting place.”

The six veterans who were laid to rest are:

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/03/25/6-unclaimed-veterans-interred-after-appreciation-ceremony.html

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How sad!

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How sad!

My exact thoughts.  Like a modern day military Potter's Field.  Strange that there wasn't at least some cousins who would have provided  a dignified burial, somewhere near other family.   

I know I would.

Secondly, I thought the miltiary provided some simple based estate planning, in case of the worst happening while in battle.  You'd think that would include burial plans.