AUGUSTA, MI (WTVB) – Two Michigan veterans whose remains had gone unclaimed for years were laid to rest Thursday with full military honors at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta. The ceremonies, honored U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Norman Bouwens and U.S. Navy Electrician’s Mate Todd McCan.
In a poignant show of community support for those with no next of kin to stand for them, dozens of attendees—including members of the American Legion Post 298 Riders and students from Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools, gathered to serve as a surrogate family for the fallen soldiers.
The services featured traditional military honors, including a three-round rifle volley, the playing of “Taps”, and the formal folding of American flags by respective branch honor guards.
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