World War II marine laid to rest in Illinois 82 years after death
Surviving family members gathered at Queen of Heaven Catholic Mausoleum in Hillside to lay to rest Marine Corps Sgt. Robert F ...
Chicago Marine finally laid to rest more than 80 years after World War II death
HILLSIDE, Ill. (WLS) -- A Chicago marine who died in War World II will finally be laid to rest on Tuesday. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert F. Van Heck, 25, was killed during World War II.
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Marine veteran gets military funeral after remains found in home
The names were not released, but he made sure the veteran got a proper military funeral. Lahay’s son is an active-duty marine and accepted the flag for his fellow marine at the ceremony.
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Troubled Caisson Unit Makes Appearance at Carter Funeral as Horse-Drawn Services Remain Suspended
The unit came under public scrutiny in 2022 when CNN reported that two horses had died within days of each other, ...
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Hundreds of strangers turned up to honor a WWII Marine Raider’s funeral
Last week, hundreds of people traveled to Shrub Oak, New York to attend the funeral of Robert Graham, a 97-year-old veteran who served in the Pacific as a Marine Raider during World War II.
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‘Just put me in a pine box’: Some veterans show interest in lower-cost green burials offered at 3 national cemeteries
WASHINGTON — Christopher, a Marine Corps veteran who survived ... In contrast to the pomp and circumstance of traditional military funerals, a growing number of veterans say they prefer a ...