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99-year-old WWII vet who witnessed the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima honored at funeral

On Wednesday, Charles Calvin Holdeman Jr. was laid to rest with full military honors at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans ...

Marine veteran’s brain returned by funeral home in an unmarked and leaking box, lawsuit claims

Marine veteran’s brain returned by funeral home in an unmarked and leaking box, lawsuit claims - ‘The family has been destroyed twice,’ the couple’s lawyer said ...

This Mass. veteran died alone. Strangers stepped up to make sure he isn't buried alone

According to his obituary, Francis M. “Frank” Dobrynski, 92, was a Korean War veteran who earned the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal, died Feb. 11 at Royal Cape Cod Nursing and ...

David “Dave” Cope, Lisbon, Ohio

LISBON, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – David “Dave” Cope, 75, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at University Hospital ...
Grand Forks Herald

Some military funeral honors on hold amid government shutdown

GRAND FORKS – Some recent military funerals in the region are not including full military honors because of the federal government shutdown that began last week. Jerome Feltis, a licensed funeral ...

This family visit to a California military base ended with ICE deporting a Marine’s dad

Marine Corps recruiters have long promoted enlistment as a path to stability for families without legal immigration status, ...