Baker to be buried Friday

Medal of Honor recipient Vernon Baker of St. Maries will be buried with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday.

Baker, who was the last surviving African-American Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died in July at 90 after a six-year battle with cancer. He was 90.

Baker received the country's highest award for war valor from President Bill Clinton in 1997, 52 years after his 28-year Army career.

Baker's service will include a casket team, firing party, bugler and soldier carrying the Medal of Honor flag.

Soldiers rendering honor will be from the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment, also know as "The Old Guard," stationed at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall adjacent to the cemetery. A horse-drawn carriage will bring Baker to his final resting place.