VIETNAM
SEAMAN
age: 54 yrs 3 mos 19 days
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Last Residence: 98531
Centralia, Lewis County, Washington
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (1963)
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CHEHALIS, Wash. -- In a cold, clinical room at the Lewis County Coroner's Office, the cremated remains of eight U.S. veterans have sat unclaimed for years.
Friday, Sept 23 2011, four years after his death, Sgt. William Murray was reunited with his son, Nick. Jack Lakely presented him with a handsome, handmade urn embossed with the Marine Corps logo.
Jack Lakely, a decorated Navy man had taken possession of his father's remains, as well as those of seven other forgotten veterans. (names below)
☆♥SGT William Murray, U.S. Marines
(10/27/1922 – 07/04/2007)
☆♥SGT Alvin A Blomstrom, U.S. Army
(02/06/1919 – 03/16/2005)
☆♥CPL Donna J. Little, U.S. Army
(05/10/1936 - 12/18/2004)
☆♥PO3 Michael P. Sand, U.S. Navy
(06/15/1953 – 02/01/2003)
☆♥SN Clayton D. Smith, U.S. Navy
(09/19/1945 – 01/08/2000)
☆♥PFC Luther J. Turner, U.S. Army
(02/04/1936 – 01/03/2008)
☆♥CPL Richard K. Wantland, U.S. Army
(09/02/1931 – 04/29/2011)
☆♥PFC Allen C. Wright, U.S. Army
(05/11/1943 - 03/02/2003)
VIETNAM
SEAMAN
age: 54 yrs 3 mos 19 days
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Last Residence: 98531
Centralia, Lewis County, Washington
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (1963)
♥☆♥☆♥
CHEHALIS, Wash. -- In a cold, clinical room at the Lewis County Coroner's Office, the cremated remains of eight U.S. veterans have sat unclaimed for years.
Friday, Sept 23 2011, four years after his death, Sgt. William Murray was reunited with his son, Nick. Jack Lakely presented him with a handsome, handmade urn embossed with the Marine Corps logo.
Jack Lakely, a decorated Navy man had taken possession of his father's remains, as well as those of seven other forgotten veterans. (names below)
☆♥SGT William Murray, U.S. Marines
(10/27/1922 – 07/04/2007)
☆♥SGT Alvin A Blomstrom, U.S. Army
(02/06/1919 – 03/16/2005)
☆♥CPL Donna J. Little, U.S. Army
(05/10/1936 - 12/18/2004)
☆♥PO3 Michael P. Sand, U.S. Navy
(06/15/1953 – 02/01/2003)
☆♥SN Clayton D. Smith, U.S. Navy
(09/19/1945 – 01/08/2000)
☆♥PFC Luther J. Turner, U.S. Army
(02/04/1936 – 01/03/2008)
☆♥CPL Richard K. Wantland, U.S. Army
(09/02/1931 – 04/29/2011)
☆♥PFC Allen C. Wright, U.S. Army
(05/11/1943 - 03/02/2003)
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SN US NAVY
VIETNAM