Isn't it great to see stories like this? More than 200 attend service for Oklahoma homeless veteran

2015-05-04T13:16:11-04:00

It is great to see that their is an organization out there ensuring our heroes receive the proper respect and burial. To help over 1600 homeless veterans with a military funeral is amazing. To have 200 folks show up for his funeral that don't even know the veteran is just spectacular and shows they wanted to give him a proper sendoff. Salutes to all of them that showed up. R.I.P Warrior, Thank you for your service.

More than 200 attend service for Oklahoma homeless veteran

Jerry Billings died on Christmas Eve 2014 and had no family to claim his body. On Friday, more than 200 people gathered in Del City, Oklahoma, to attend a military funeral in his honor.

Response by CSM Michael Lynch made May 4 at 2015 1:46 PM

2015-05-04T13:46:03-04:00

Photos to with the article also

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Photo Gallery: Article Photos: More than 200 attend service for Oklahoma homeless veteran

A member of the Patriot Riders stands along the street during funeral services for homeless Navy veteran Jerry Bryan Billings at Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel in Del City, Okla. on Friday, May 1, 2015. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

Response by SPC Christian Ziegler made May 4 at 2015 1:46 PM

2015-05-04T13:46:38-04:00

IM happy to see even homeless veterans are getting the respect they deserve. Scouts Out

Response by TSgt John Marshall made May 9 at 2015 12:59 PM

2015-05-09T12:59:54-04:00

This is happening all over and that is a very good thing. Many cemeteries hold group burials and would like a military presence. You just need to contact them. The Missing in America Project is an organization that takes care of funeral arrangements for homeless vets. Good stuff.