The military says, “no man left behind,” and that remains true as an unclaimed Vietnam Veteran is being laid to rest at the Beaufort National Cemetery and the invitation for attendance is open to literally anyone and everyone.
The service is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th, at 1pm.
Wreaths Across America Beaufort and the Beaufort National Cemetery have put out a call for volunteers to attend the service of a veteran who is being interred at our National Cemetery, and stand as his family, because he has no surviving family.
SA Kenneth Milligan, United States Navy. SA Milligan is a Vietnam War era veteran.
This one is a bit different, because he will be interred along with his wife, Alice. He and his wife passed away a day apart in July, locally, at Sprenger Health Care in Port Royal. He was 78. She was 65.
“The public is invited to join us at Beaufort National Cemetery for the unclaimed committal service for SA Kenneth Milligan, United States Navy,” the Beaufort National Cemetery said in a social media posting.
Not much is known of Mr. Milligan, other than he is a Vietnam War Veteran and he and his wife’s remains were unclaimed. Anyone in the community can come to attend his service at the Beaufort National Cemetery.”
They have no surviving family. They have nobody to honor them or bury them.
Please share and get the word out that this Veteran and his wife are NOT forgotten!
The National Cemetery recommends that people wishing to attend arrive at least 15 minutes early.
Staff will be positioned throughout the cemetery to provide instructions on where to park and then walk back to the committal shelter for the service. Accommodations will be made to allow the drop off and pickup of guests with mobility issues at the shelter.
If you have any additional questions about the service, please contact the staff at Beaufort National Cemetery at 843-524-3925.
As is the case with all unclaimed veterans; in Beaufort, we are all their family.
If you can spare an hour out of your day to attend and to help give this hero and his wife the love and respect they deserve, please do.
