El Paso, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso community appeared on Friday morning to honor the specialist William Martucci, a veteran of the American army put to rest without known family.
Unaccompanied burial took place at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery with complete military honors and strong public support.
Another unaccompanied veteran, the private Sergio David Lujan, should rest on Wednesday April 16 at 9:30 am, also in Fort Bliss.
The public and the military community are encouraged to assist that PV1 Lujan is not buried alone.
To find out more about the future burials of unaccompanied veterans, visit the office of the veterans of the County of El Paso Facebook page Or send an email to ahunt@epcounty.com for more information.
The County of El Paso continues to work with care and respect to ensure that each unaccompanied veteran receives the dignity and the support they deserve.
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