‘Nobody should go alone’: 1,500 strangers honor WWII veteran with no known family
A large crowd gathered to honor WWII Navy veteran John Bernard Arnold III, who passed away with no known family. Approximately 1,500 people attended his funeral in Hanson, Massachusetts, responding to a public plea for mourners. The community came together to ensure he received a proper farewell, reflecting the sentiment that no veteran should be buried alone.
- ▪John Bernard Arnold III, a 98-year-old WWII Navy veteran, died on May 6 with no known living family.
- ▪A public call for mourners resulted in around 1,500 people attending his funeral in Hanson, Massachusetts.
- ▪The funeral included a police motorcade and a flag-draped coffin, with attendees expressing that no veteran should have to pass away alone.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 21:59:52 -0400 |
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Heroism ‘Nobody should go alone’: 1,500 strangers honor WWII veteran with no known family Caregivers remembered John Bernard Arnold III, 98, as someone who lit up the room and loved making people laugh By Jasmine Baehr Fox News Published May 19, 2026 9:59pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Crowds line streets for WWII veteran with no known family in emotional final salute Crowds waving American flags, a police motorcade and fellow veterans turned out to give Navy veteran John Bernard Arnold III a hero’s sendoff after a public plea for mourners in Hanson, Massachusetts.
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