Photos: 17 veterans laid to rest in Marana
The Southern Arizona Missing in America Project seeks to locate and identify homeless, unclaimed and indigent military veterans. Seventeen veterans were laid to rest Saturday at the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Marana.
Photos by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
17 veterans interred in Marana
Members of the U.S. Army bring forward two urns bearing veterans' remains during an interment ceremony for 17 homeless, unclaimed or indigent military veterans.
17 veterans interred in Marana
Those in attendance stand at attention as the final roll call is announced during an interment ceremony for 17 homeless, unclaimed or indigent military veterans.
17 veterans interred in Marana
Members of the U.S. Air Force bring forward urns bearing veterans' remains during the interment ceremony.
17 veterans interred in Marana
Members of the U.S. Navy pass a blooming palo verde tree as they bring forward two urns bearing veterans' remains.
17 veterans interred in Marana
A U.S. Air Force airman brings a veteran's urn to the columbarium.
17 veterans interred in Marana
A U.S. Air Force airman delivers a veteran's urn to cemetery workers for placement in the columbarium.
17 veterans interred in Marana
U.S. armed forces members fold American flags to deliver to four recipients during an interment ceremony for 17 homeless, unclaimed or indigent military veterans.
17 veterans interred in Marana
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps bring veterans' urns to the columbarium for final placement.
17 veterans interred in Marana
Members of the U.S. Navy bring forward veterans' urns during an interment ceremony for 17 homeless, unclaimed or indigent military veterans.
Veterans who were once lost have been found and laid in their final resting place at the Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Marana.