Vietnam veterans laid to rest at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery

Vietnam veterans laid to rest
By John Hall For the Sun-News
Posted: 07/22/2010

EL PASO - Army Sgt. Dana J. Carr and Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Harold Lee Gibson were laid to rest Thursday at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery - more than two years after their deaths.

The men served during the Vietnam War.

Dozens gathered to pay their respects and honor the veterans, though none were family or friends. Carr and Gibson were homeless when they died.

The Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program has provided services for four homeless veterans in the area this year, including Carr and Gibson.

Members of the Patriot Guard Riders from El Paso and Alamogordo as well as American Legion Riders rode into the cemetery on their motorcycles for the services. The Patriot Guard Riders are a nationwide organization that attends funerals for service members and veterans to "protect and respect" the deceased and their families.

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