Korean War veteran Michael Del Vecchio Sr., 90 of Dover plays Taps on his vintage bugle at veterans funerals which he considers a more fitting tribute than a record version that honor guards usually ...

ST. LOUIS -- The musician lifts a bugle to his mouth, and the 24 notes of taps echo across the cemetery, a sad and stirring call played at veterans' funerals. But beginning today, the Missouri ...

More than 100 people paid their respects at the Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Air Force Tech Sgt. Joseph David Martin at ...

Growing numbers of Vietnam veterans are being laid to rest in recent years, and in many cases their families are attending military funerals. Every eligible veteran can receive military funeral honors ...

AUGUSTA, Maine — Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all but forgotten. Then the funeral home posted a notice asking if anyone would serve as a ...

Memorial Day falls at the beginning of summer and can be a fun time to enjoy with loved ones. It's also very important to remember the reason for the holiday: to celebrate and honor the brave and ...

James McCue, 97, served in five major WWII battles, officials said. Scores of strangers came out for the funeral of James McCue, a 97-year-old World War II veteran with no surviving family members, in ...

Many people aren’t comfortable discussing their final arrangements, but it’s important to plan ahead. Kyle Mcfather with Cook-Walden Funeral Homes, a Dignity Memorial provider, has tips to share ...

WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s a special salute to veterans and their families thanking them for their service. Since 1982, the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard has delivered more than 22,000 military ...

Veterans Memorial Reef in Wilmington, North Carolina has developed a special program to honor veterans and help the ...

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