Posted on 01/27/2019 10:07:25 AM PST by Rusty0604
United States Air Force veteran Joseph Walker will be laid to rest in Killeen, Texas on Monday, January 28, 2019, and the cemetery was concerned that no one will attend.
The Central Texas State Veteran’s Cemetery is calling for the public’s attendance at an unaccompanied Texas veteran’s funeral.
Air Force Veteran Joseph Walker will be laid to rest Monday, and no one is expected to attend. The cemetery said they do not know where his family is and they do not want him to be laid to rest alone, so they are asking the public to attend.
Fox News has more:
The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas, made the request on Facebook Thursday. Joseph Walker served in the Air Force from 1964 to 1968, KVUE reported.
. . . . “We have the distinct honor to provide a full military burial for unaccompanied United States Air Force Veteran Joseph Walker on Monday, January 28, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery,” the post read. “If you have the opportunity, please come out and attend. We do NOT leave Veterans behind.”
A few social media users replied to the post stating they would be there, including the Wind Therapy Freedom Riders who said they will meet at a restaurant before attending the funeral.
The Killeen Daily Herald noted that “if no next of kin presents themselves at the ceremony, the on-site representative of the Veterans Land Board will accept the United States flag on Walker’s behalf, according to the Veterans Land Board, which runs the cemetery.”
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I’m too far away, but hopefully he will have many vets there.
if you are in the area let us know how it turns out- thanks
I’m in Texas, but not close to Killeen.
Killeen is just outside the gates of Ft. Hood. Today’s Army is a different Army than I served in but I still bet there are some there who understand. I know if I were a unit commander that I’d figure out a way to send at least a squad to the cemetery, full dress uniform. For that matter, the post commander may have a standing Honor Guard at his disposal.
Ping.
Do you have a Texas ping list? :-)
I hope people will go. I’m too far away, but there’s got to be people there who will go...a VFW post could start this.
I hope that happens.
I imagine this fine Vet will have a great turn out.
Praying so.
If I were anywhere near Killeen, I would certainly attend.
RIP dear Airman.
Thank you!
I pray so too, thank you.
I’ll be there.
Great!
Good bet that a USAF honor guard will be present. Service matters.
Where is McAllen in relation to Killeen? Because I believe Pres Trump will be in Mcallen tomorrow....can you imagine if he stopped by? Would pay to see that.
RIP
McAllen is 5-6 hours drive from Killeen. Texas is big.
You know he would if he could. :-)
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