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A World War II veteran had no one left to bury him. Then 1,500 strangers showed up.
John Bernard Arnold III knew loss before he knew much else. His mom died when he was young, and he grew up in foster care before serving in World War II for the Navy.
TL;DR
- John Bernard Arnold III, a WWII Navy veteran, died with no living family to bury him.
- A call for community support led to around 1,500 strangers attending his funeral service.
- Attendees included veterans and individuals moved by the need to honor a veteran.
- The service featured a Catholic Mass, a salute, bagpipes, and a flag presentation.
- Arnold's great-nephew, Joe Durban, recognized his name and attended the funeral.