Press Release
♦ The formerly unclaimed cremains of 15 United States Military Veterans from WWII, Korea and Vietnam wars will receive proper funerals with full military honors.
Greenville, North Carolina – The MISSING IN AMERICA PROJECT will conduct their 1st ceremony in the State of North Carolina. Fifteen (15) veterans whose unclaimed cremated remains have been in the care of a Greenville Mortuary will be honored.
Services will be conducted, with full military honors, at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC
The purpose of the MISSING IN AMERICA PROJECT is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans through the joint efforts of private, state and federal organizations; to provide honor and respect to those who have served this country, by securing a final resting place for these forgotten Heroes. For more information, visit http://www.miap.us.
The cremated remains will be escorted by members of the MISSING IN AMERICA PROJECT, Veteran’s Recovery Program, with American flags flying on motorcycles and vehicles to Salisbury National Cemetery. All veteran’s organizations and any member of the public who would like to attend via motorcycle or vehicle are welcome to be a part of the escort.
Start of Dignified Transfer:
Date: June 14, 2014
Time: 6:30 am
Place: Walmart Shopping Center
Address: 4600 East 10th St., Greenville, NC 27858
Staging Area to pick up more riders and vehicles:
Time: 8:30 am
Place: Pilot Flying J
Address: 1043 Jimmie Kerr Rd. Graham, NC 27258
Service Details:
Place of Interment: Salisbury National Cemetery
Address: 501 Statesville Rd., Salisbury, NC 28144
Date: June 14, 2014
Service Time: 11:00 am
Government officials, the public and media are invited to attend.
For information and/or pre-event media coverage:
Brigitte Corbin – Regional Coordinator, 757.871.5980(C) Brigitte.va.miap@gmail.com
John McColley – North Carolina MIAP Volunteer, 252.722.4785 cell obxmccolley@embarqmail.com
Bill Sirginson – North Carolina MIAP Volunteer, 252.714.0844 cell
