Eight unclaimed veterans in East Tennessee will be buried at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.
The majority of these unclaimed veterans were homeless and no family members were able to be contacted. Each of these eight men will receive full military honors including a procession, flag presentation, and burial at the cemetery. he services will take place on Thursday, May 9, at Noon and is open to the public to attend to show support.
We have the full list of Veteran’s to be laid to rest on our website newstalk987.com
“It’s heartbreaking to think that these guys served our country and that they’re out there without any support or homes,” said Knowles.
The veterans and details about their service are listed below:
- Sgt. Billy Walter Sharbono who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1972-1978
- Airman Richard Remine who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967-1968
- Airmen Basic Michael Anthony Scales who served in the U.S. Air Force in 1980
- Airmen Recruit Ray Harrison Cate who served in the Navy from 1973-1974
- Gunners Mate Seamen Apprentice James Leonard Murrell who served in the Navy from 1976-1981
- Pvt2 Michael David Sharpe Jr. who served in the Army from 1989-1992
- John Paul Butler Jr. who served in the Marine Corps
- William Hernandez who served in the Navy from 1957-1962..
Jeff Berry at Berry Funeral Home said he would spend a week calling on potential family members of these unclaimed veterans before ultimately not having any luck finding someone.
Each of these eight men will receive full military honors including a procession, flag presentation, and burial at the cemetery.
“This ensures that this person or that veteran won’t be forgotten,” said Knowles.
The services will take place on Thursday, May 9, at Noon and is open to the public to attend to show support.
