An honor guard holds a flag over the ashes of Army Pvt. Miguel A. - TopicsExpress



          

An honor guard holds a flag over the ashes of Army Pvt. Miguel A. Vera during a burial ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 20, 2014. Vera, who was killed in the Korean War, was one of 24 soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor in March after being previously overlooked because of their racial or ethnic backgrounds. Vera was originally buried in Puerto Rico, where he was born. (C.J. Lin/Stars and Stripes) GALLERY | 62 years after death, Medal of Honor recipient Vera is laid to rest at Arlington: stripes/1.315321
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 20:23:37 +0000

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