Photos: Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana
Dedication of the new 32-acre Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana.
Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Dedication in Marana
Albert Niemeyer, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution stands alongside members of the Patriot Guard during a dedication ceremony for the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana.
Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Dedication in Marana
J.P. Thom-Gromchan, an Air Force veteran from 1968-1972, reads the name of a veteran on a columbarium niche during a dedication ceremony for the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana.
Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Dedication in Marana
Glenn Chapman, left, an Air Force veteran who served from 1956-1977, thanks fellow veteran Bill Grimes, a Navy veteran and Purple Heart recipient who served during WWII and the Korean War, for his service.
Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Dedication in Marana
Attendees salute the colors during a dedication ceremony for the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana.
Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Dedication in Marana
Bill Grimes, a Navy veteran and Purple Heart recipient who served during WWII and the Korean War, stands near a bank of columbarium niches.
Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Dedication in Marana
A "missing man" formation flyover during a dedication ceremony for the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana.
Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Dedication in Marana
The dedication ceremony for the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana.
Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Dedication in Marana
The front entrance during the dedication ceremony for the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana.
Many were "homeless, indigent or just off the grid."