Nine veterans with no family being laid to rest at Beaufort National Cemetery

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Nine veterans with no family being laid to rest at Beaufort National Cemetery

The military says, ā€˜no man left behind.ā€™ Thatā€™s why nine veterans are being laid to rest this week at the Beaufort National Cemetery and the invitation for attendance is open to literally anyone and everyone.

Wreaths Across Americaā€™s Beaufort chapter put out a call for volunteers to attend the service of the nine veterans who are being interred at our National Cemetery because none have any surviving family.

To come and attend, and stand as their family, as they have stood for us.

The nine heroes are:

SP4 Calvin Forte, Jr. U.S. Army.
SSGT. Kenneth Hopkins, U.S. Marine Corps.
SR. Richard Sloane, U.S. Navy.
SP4 Paul Graham, Jr. U.S. Army.
SR Michael R. Heaton U.S. Navy.
A1C Bruce E. Junkins U.S. Air Force.
SR Pinkney L. Preston U.S. Navy
FR Philip McDonnell U.S. Navy
YN2 Raymond O. Herring, Jr. U.S. Navy

 

Please join us,” Wreaths Across America Beaufort said on social media.

“Our community and Wreaths Across America Beaufort family can be the family for, and say thank you to, 9 veteran heroes. RIP.”

The services are planned for Friday, December 9th at 11am at the Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort SC.

If you can spare an hour out of your day to attend and to help give these heroes the love and respect they deserve, please do.