Posted on 07/20/2019 7:54:16 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Approximately 3,000 strangers came to the funeral of a Vietnam veteran with no surviving family.
On Wednesday, strangers from Florida, Tennessee, and Iowa reportedly drove to a Michigan funeral for 67-year-old Wayne Lee Wilson, who died on May 28. The former truck driver “proudly” served in the military from 1971 to 1977, including during the Vietnam War, according to an obituary from the Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
“He was passionate about helping his fellow wounded veterans and encouraged others to give to the Paralyzed Veterans Association,” read Wilson’s obit. “Mr. Wilson has no surviving relatives.”
The notice stated, “All members of the public are invited to attend to pay their respects for an American hero.”
Drew Mikel, a 20-year-old intern at Brown Funeral Home, wrote a press release about the service for the local newspaper. It landed on Facebook and was shared thousands of times. “I had never written a press release before, but I typed up something and sent it to our local paper,” Mikel tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “We were hoping just a handful of people would show up.”
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The last combat troops of the United States were pulled out of South Vietnam on 29 March 1973.
This is what Vets do.
NICE. It’s good to hear patriotic Americans are doing their part. God Bless them.
Oficially
He served from 1971 to 1977, so his being in Vietnam is not out of the question.
Obituary reads funny
“Wayne proudly served in the Army from 1971 to 1977, during the Vietnam War. “
Is he a vietnam vet ? or a vietnam era vet ?
I served from 1/11/71 to 1/10/78. He could have been in Vietnam during his time inservice. I was on subs and was never in country, but I know men who were during the early 70’s. Just from the article I never seen he claimed to have been incountry. Anyway RIP to him and thanks to The VETS who sent him along. We lose our VETS to fast. IMO.
Wow. Thanks Tolerance Sucks Rocks.
Great post!
RIP Mr. Wilson and thank you for your service.
Did think it was odd that the author of this piece put quotation marks around the word proud - as if we shouldn't be proud of our service in Vietnam. I sure as hell am.
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