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'Must not be forgotten': Motorcyclists escort unclaimed remains of veterans from Kitsap to Tahoma
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPORT ORCHARD — It was that time of the year. Cody Black rode his motorcycle to the Kitsap County...
State taking action after Bellevue funeral home allegedly put wrong person in casket for burial
KIRO via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAll Jerry Weber wanted was to bury his father, Air Force veteran William Weber, at Tahoma National Cemetery. But the Washington State Department of Licensing alleges that didn’t happen because ...
‘Buried at home.’ Tri-Cities is proposed new site for WA state’s 2nd veterans cemetery
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 1 week agoThe Washington Department of Veterans Affairs is on the hunt for about 100 or more serene acres in...
Veterans address somber realities at ceremony at Tahoma National Cemetery
KIRO via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor many, Veterans Day is a celebration of country, heroism and service. “It’s patriotism. You believe in your country. It’s a good country,” says Air Force veteran Tim Westin. But to others ...
‘It’s an honor’: New DNA project brings closure for 2 local World War II veterans’ families
KIRO via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA new DNA project is bringing closure to two local military families. On Tuesday, there was a burial service at Tahoma National Cemetery where a Naval Officer killed in World War II was finally ...
Veterans with unclaimed remains in Lewis County to be honored in procession, burial
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 3—Four deceased veterans whose remains were left unclaimed in Lewis County deserve recognition for their service to the country, "at the very least," said Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod ...
Events across Kitsap County to recognize Memorial Day 2024
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 2 days agoEditor’s note: This story has been updated with accurate information for Monday’s event at Forest Lawn. Several Memorial Day events are planned across Kitsap County, starting Thursday and running ...
Veterans Day ceremonies and events
KIRO via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFriday marks America’s 103rd observance of Veterans Day. Here’s a list of ceremonies and events in the Puget Sound area. >>Veterans Day ceremony,...
Memorial Day 2022 events
KIRO via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSeveral Memorial Day events are set for Monday across Western Washington. 9 a.m. – Dupont: wear blue: run to remember Memorial Day run at PowderWorks...
Ahead of Veterans Day, Lewis County commissioners celebrate the 'heroes of our community'
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoNov. 8—Ahead of Veterans Day, Lewis County commissioners recognized the 44 military veterans who now work for the county during a ceremony at Tuesday's business meeting. Following a presentation ...