BILLINGS - Lieutenant Alva Krogman s family waited 54 years for him to return home after he departed for the Vietnam War. That wait finally ended Wednesday when the veteran was laid to rest.
The ceremony, to honor the fallen hero, began with an open casket viewing, followed by prayers and a slideshow.
Krogman s niece, Kelly Steindorf and her brother Jerry Krogman then took the stage with tears falling down their faces. They shared stories about their uncle who they got to know through pictures and stories from others.
The service was followed by a procession leading the way to Riverview Memorial Gardens where Lieutenant Krogman was laid to rest next to his mother and father.
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