VETERANS PRESS - Tribute paid to 'Fallen Heroes'
Twenty-seven urns of unclaimed remains await a “Forgotten Heroes” tribute ceremony at the Washington State Veteran Cemetery on Aug. 7 in Medical Lake, Wash.
Photos courtesy David Sutton
Patriot Guard riders hold flags to honor Forgotten Heroes at the entrance to the Washington State Veterans Cemetery on Aug. 7 in Medical Lake, Wash.
Photo courtesy David Sutton
Bagpiper Deborah Cole stands at attention, waiting to play at the Forgotten Heroes ceremony at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery on Aug. 7.
Photo courtesy David Sutton
Twenty-seven ordinary-looking urns were placed meticulously on the table. Some were weather-beaten, a few were more elaborate than others.
The spirit of the day overlooked the containers and focused on the contents. Each one contained the remains of men and women who served their country and had been forgotten.
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