Photos and article by Ralph Arvizu

 

27 October 2008 

 

VETERAN RECOVERY PROGRAM

 

MISSING IN AMERICA PROJECT

 

It's The Right Thing To Do

 

You served your country through a war, or through peacetime.  You expected to receive a military burial, recognition by our government of your commitment to our great country.  You expected to have honor and respect paid to you as a result of your service to our great country. 

 

Instead , you reside on a shelf in a mortuary or a storage facility  at a crematorium.  But you deserve utmost respect.

 

Today at the National Cemetery at Cave Creek, Arizona, six forgotten veterans were finally recognized and  given a proper  farewell and honorably  laid to rest.

 

Hopefully, God willing,  a Veteran will never be forgotten in another mortuary shelf again----EVER! 

I Remain Steadfast and Loyal,

 

Ralph  F.  Arvizu

All-American Commander

All-American Post 6310

Tolleson, Arizona 

Left to right: Richard White, Ralph Arvizu, Pete Rosales, and John Sims, all of VFW Post 6310.



Left to right: John Sims, Ralph Arvizu, Richard White, and Jerry Pujat