The Nevada Veterans Coalition conducted an unaccompanied funeral service in January at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley.
The next unaccompanied service is in late May.
Attendees are informed every gravestone at NNVMC tells a story to the thousands of visitors who visit the cemetery during the year.
Each ceremony includes a three-round volley, a tolling bell for each veteran and the playing of taps. The Patriot Guard Riders paraded the colors from the columbarium wall to the pavilion to begin each service. The Nevada Army National Guard provides an honor guard.
• Air Force: A1C Ronald Bowman, A2C James Grady, Thomas Higgins (no rank provided).
• Army: Sgt. William Albright, Pvt. 1 Scott Elworthy, John Forrestal (no rank provided), Pvt. Edward King, Pvt. 1st Class Edward Smith, Spec. Charles Ward, Spec. 4 Michael Wear.
• Coast Guard: SNBM Roy Apedale.
• Marine Corps: Pvt. David Flannigan, Pvt. 1st Class Jimmie Ford, Sgt. James Reed, Pvt. Steven Stabley, Pvt. 1st Class Wayne Terwillligar.
• Navy: SA Charles Bergmeier.
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