The remains of a Decatur soldier killed during the Korean War and returned to central Illinois Monday will be interred Friday at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.
Family members of U.S. Army Cpl. Asa E. Bud Vance were on hand when his remains were taken from an airliner’s cargo hold at St. Louis’ Lambert International Airport. The cas was carried to a waiting hearse and escorted by an honor guard to Decatur.
Vance was reported missing in action on Dec. 2, 1950, in the vicinity of the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces.
Community honors unclaimed veterans with funeral
Veterans who have passed away without loved ones to remember them were honored Friday with a funeral service at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Author: Nic Jones Updated: 5:47 PM EDT April 30, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. A community honored four unclaimed veterans on Friday morning by having a funeral service at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
The American Legion Riders and the Patriot Guard Riders escorted the remains of the veterans to the cemetery at 11 a.m. Through the course of investigating their deaths, the Lexington County Coroner s Office determined these men either had no living relatives or their relatives were unable to provide funeral services, the Lexington County Coroner s Office said in a press release. It is a great honor for us to be involved in ensuring that these veterans receive the posthumous respect earned through their service and sacrifice to our nation.
Jenks was flown in to Albany International Airport Thursday afternoon, where her arrival was greeted by numerous family members, Saratoga County sheriff’s deputies, and a Patriot Guard escort.
PETER R. BARBER/THE DAILY GAZETTE An Army Honor Guard carries the casket containing Spc. Abigail Jenks of the 82nd Airborne Corps to a hearse at Albany International Airport Thursday, April 29, 2021.
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“When I saw the plane my heart filled up a lot more,” her mother, Mary Jenks, told reporters on the airport tarmac. “I’m so relieved that she’s home now with us, and I just wanted to thank all of the 82nd Airborne for delivering her safely to us, Jenks said.
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KEYSER - The Patriots Pack will be arriving in Keyser Sunday, May 23, to honor city resident Clifton Brooks Sr. as one of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen alive today.
Brooks, now 99, was part of the Tuskegee Airmen - the African-American military pilots and airmen who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps - during World War II. They formed the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group and the 477th Bombardment Group.
He will be honored by the group with a parade and an event where he will be awarded a citation and plaque.
According to John Brostrom, who along with Mike Stramaglio created the Patriots Pack, the riders will be leaving North Ridgeville, Ohio, and make the journey to Keyser to honor Mr. Brooks for being the hero that he is.