1,500 strangers attend WWII veteran's funeral

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Community Watch System Admin Verified Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 May 26, 2026 1:00 am

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Veterans service officer Terrance O'Keefe put out a call from Massachusetts for a World War II veteran who needed a proper hero's send-off. When he arrived at the funeral, a line was already out the church door.

Original source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-war-ii-veteran-1500-strangers/

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