NewsWPLG Local 10October 29, 2026Miami-Dade County
Remains of 31 U.S. Military Veterans Receive Military Honors and Burial in Boynton Beach
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Thirty-one U.S. military veterans, including service members from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, received full military honors and burial at the South Florida National Cemetery on Thursday after their unclaimed remains were gathered.
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Thirty-one forgotten or unclaimed military veterans received a formal final resting place with full military honors, facilitated by volunteers, funeral staff, and veteran organizations.
Key Facts
- Thirty-one U.S. military veterans were given full military honors at the South Florida National Cemetery in Boynton Beach on Thursday.
- The veterans served in various conflicts including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
- Morris Berger served in World War I and passed away on September 29, 1982.
- Wooden urns for the veterans were crafted by Pat Caruso and members of the South Florida Woodworking Guild in Cooper City.
- The Missing in America Project is a nationwide nonprofit founded in 2007 by retired U.S. Army Maj. Fred Salanti to locate and properly bury unclaimed veterans.
- Unclaimed veteran remains often go uncollected due to financial or other unspecified reasons.
Who's Mentioned
PersonFred Salanti“Retired U.S. Army Major who founded the Missing in America Project in 2007”OrganizationSouth Florida Woodworking Guild“Guild that helped make wooden urns in Cooper City”PersonPat Caruso“Member of the South Florida Woodworking Guild who helped make wooden urns”PersonSteve Mutti“Representative of the Christian Motorcycle Association of Fort Lauderdale”locationBoynton Beach“Location of South Florida National Cemetery”OrganizationChristian Motorcycle Association of Fort Lauderdale“Association that stepped up for the veterans”locationFort Lauderdale“Location of the Christian Motorcycle Association branch”OrganizationMissing in America Project“Nationwide nonprofit for unclaimed veteran remains”PersonAlfred Weinberg“World War II veteran”OrganizationSouth Florida National Cemetery“Cemetery where veterans were buried”PersonKathy Church“Florida coordinator of the Missing in America Project”PersonRobert Adkins“Military veteran who drove 250 miles to participate”PersonMorris Berger“World War I veteran who died on Sept. 29, 1982”OrganizationFred Hunter’s Funeral Home“Funeral home involved in the process”locationCooper City“Location where wooden urns were made”PersonKristina Gonzalez“Representative of Fred Hunter’s Funeral Home”