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Over 1,000 turn out for unclaimed veteran's funeral
wthr.com ^ | Nov. 17, 2015 | Mary Milz

Posted on 11/17/2015 3:04:19 PM PST by PROCON


INDIANAPOLIS - Over 1,000 well-wishers have turned out for the funeral of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who died with no family to plan his final arrangements.

There was an overflow crowd at the Lawrence United Methodist Church Tuesday morning for the funeral of Billy Aldridge. He died last month at the age of 80 at a local nursing home.

When WTHR shared Mr. Aldridge's story on our Facebook page, the response was overwhelming, with thousands of Facebook fans sharing the post and commenting.

Legacy Funeral Home asked the public to help give him a dignified funeral. Turnout is far greater than anyone imagined with many veterans attending in uniform, lots of public safety officials and a good number of people simply touched by Billy's story.

Melanie Jones tells me she's here "because he reminded me of my dad. He was in a nursing home too. But my dad had family, Billy didn't."

It's been a very powerful tribute.

Brig. Gen. J. Stewart Goodwin, Executive Director of Indiana War Memorials, delivered the eulogy. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The Indy Metropolitan Military Honor Guard will provide military honors.


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KEYWORDS: funeral; notforgotten; rip; usmarine; veteran
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RIP Marine, thank you for your Service to America.
1 posted on 11/17/2015 3:04:19 PM PST by PROCON
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To: Jet Jaguar

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2 posted on 11/17/2015 3:04:44 PM PST by PROCON (Proud CRUZader!)
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Yes, thank you for your service.

I thank God every night for our wonderful men and women in our armed forces.

They are the bravest of the brave.


3 posted on 11/17/2015 3:08:35 PM PST by basil ( God bless the USA!)
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The PGR was honored to be there to honor this Marine.

https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?410996-William-Aldridge-80-USMC-Veteran-Indianapolis-IN-17-NOV-15&highlight=Billy+Aldridge

4 posted on 11/17/2015 3:10:22 PM PST by South40 (Trump on Kim Davis: I hate to see her being sent to jail but the law is the law)
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To: PROCON

Thank you, patriots.
Thank you, Indianapolis.
Thank you and RIP, Marine. Semper Fidelis.


5 posted on 11/17/2015 3:11:07 PM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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To: South40

SALUTE to the PGR!


6 posted on 11/17/2015 3:12:38 PM PST by PROCON (Proud CRUZader!)
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To: PROCON

Rest in Peace and thank you for your service & devotion to our country.


7 posted on 11/17/2015 3:13:44 PM PST by Dacula (Southern lives matter!)
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To: PROCON

RIP


8 posted on 11/17/2015 3:15:23 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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9 posted on 11/17/2015 3:17:56 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: PROCON

RIP


10 posted on 11/17/2015 3:18:04 PM PST by Jane Austen (Those who welcome Syrian refugees are enabling ISIS.)
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To: PROCON

Just lost a 97 year old WWII vet from our church this week. Funeral tomorrow in the rain. Elder family members need prayers


11 posted on 11/17/2015 3:19:33 PM PST by hoosiermama
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12 posted on 11/17/2015 3:22:19 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! I reallyRead it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: PROCON

RIP


13 posted on 11/17/2015 3:31:35 PM PST by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: PROCON

The headline is wrong. The Veterans claim him.


14 posted on 11/17/2015 3:50:32 PM PST by occamrzr06
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To: PROCON

Suddenly my screen is blurry.


15 posted on 11/17/2015 4:15:45 PM PST by anoldafvet (they're not immigrants, they're criminal aliens)
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Mine too. I feel like the United States Marine Corps is the last holdout of honor left in our land. I know the other branches have good people but Marines stand out.

Many of people of this land have hearts of gold. They dont reflect the sorry weak corrupt government we have.


16 posted on 11/17/2015 4:44:10 PM PST by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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R.I.P.

Ping.


17 posted on 11/17/2015 5:14:59 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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True Americans claim him. RIP Brave One.


18 posted on 11/17/2015 5:45:12 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Jet Jaguar

RIP - thanks for sharing Jet...


19 posted on 11/17/2015 6:43:39 PM PST by GOPJ (NOT ONE THIN DIME TO INFLATE 'INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY' IF DING DONGS IN DC BRING IN 100,000 SYRIANS)
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TAPS

RIP

Billy Aldridge, USMC


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20 posted on 11/18/2015 12:33:24 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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