Posted on Jan 7, 2016
Air Force Veteran Awaiting Burial at Arlington National Cemetery
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Born on the Fourth of July, Joseph Ludwig Sieger's family says he was as patriotic as they come. The main pillars of his life were family and military.
To that end, the U.S. Air Force veteran and Ogden resident's final wish was to be buried with his wife in Arlington National Cemetery -- a wish his family will be able to grant after he died on Christmas Day at age 84.
"We did it because it was his wish. He was a true patriot," Joseph Sieger, the Korean War veteran's son, said. "He visited there a lot when he lived in Washington D.C."
Sieger was born July 4, 1931, to a German couple that immigrated to the U.S. During his time in the military, he married his wife Wilhelmina and had three children.
"He was 100 percent all about family," the younger Joseph Sieger said. His military career kept them moving from place to place, but he always worried and cared about his children's well-being.
Born on the Fourth of July, Joseph Ludwig Sieger's family says he was as patriotic as they come. The main pillars of his life were family and military.
To that end, the U.S. Air Force veteran and Ogden resident's final wish was to be buried with his wife in Arlington National Cemetery -- a wish his family will be able to grant after he died on Christmas Day at age 84.
"We did it because it was his wish. He was a true patriot," Joseph Sieger, the Korean War veteran's son, said. "He visited there a lot when he lived in Washington D.C."
Sieger was born July 4, 1931, to a German couple that immigrated to the U.S. During his time in the military, he married his wife Wilhelmina and had three children.
"He was 100 percent all about family," the younger Joseph Sieger said. His military career kept them moving from place to place, but he always worried and cared about his children's well-being.
Air Force Veteran Awaiting Burial at Arlington National Cemetery
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Thank you for your faithful service to our great country. Now, Airman, you may Stand Down. You have been remembered . http://www.hilltoptimes.com/content/ogden-air-force-veteran-awaiting-burial-arlington-national-cemetery
Ogden Air Force veteran awaiting burial at Arlington National Cemetery | Hilltop Times – Hill Air...
OGDEN — Joseph Ludwig Sieger was born on the Fourth of July, and his family says he was as patriotic as they come.Â...
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I am sure that the process and the approval to be interred at Arlington will become even tougher, since they are actually running out of space. I know that it takes a lot of time as well. I know of a Retired CSM that was also a GS employee here, and passed. It took I think almost three months before he was interred at Arlington.
Hats off to the family for the dedication to get this couple laid to rest where they wanted to be.
Hats off to the family for the dedication to get this couple laid to rest where they wanted to be.
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