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Missing in America
At funeral homes across the country, an unknown number of veterans’ ashes go unclaimed. Legionnaires are helping to give them proper burial and honors.
BY MATT GRILLS
Not much is known about Paul Albert Pickel. Born July 9, 1905, he served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received the Bronze Star Medal with four Bronze Stars. He died March 1, 1975. Only last year, Pickel was finally laid to rest at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. For three decades, his cremated remains (cremains) went unclaimed, denied the military burial he'd earned.
more here: http://legion.org/whatsnew/magazine?filter0=5&filter1=2009
At funeral homes across the country, an unknown number of veterans’ ashes go unclaimed. Legionnaires are helping to give them proper burial and honors.
BY MATT GRILLS
Not much is known about Paul Albert Pickel. Born July 9, 1905, he served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received the Bronze Star Medal with four Bronze Stars. He died March 1, 1975. Only last year, Pickel was finally laid to rest at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. For three decades, his cremated remains (cremains) went unclaimed, denied the military burial he'd earned.
more here: http://legion.org/whatsnew/magazine?filter0=5&filter1=2009