二等老佛罗伦西奥·达维拉(Florencio Davila)在社区努力克服停工延误后, 将在得克萨斯州瓦科举行军事葬礼。
WWII veteran Florencio Davila will get a military funeral in Waco, Texas, after community efforts overcame shutdown delays.
参加632个坦克驱逐营的退伍军人Florencio Davila将在得克萨斯州Waco举行军事葬礼,
WWII veteran Florencio Davila, who served in the 632 Tank Destroyer Battalion, will receive a military funeral in Waco, Texas, after a community effort secured the service despite government shutdown delays.
他的家人起初担心失去军事荣誉, 与Fort Hood的伤亡援助办公室有关,
His family, initially worried about losing military honors, connected with Fort Hood’s casualty assistance office through local support.
葬礼定于星期一上午10时在Wilkirson-Hatch殡仪馆举行。
The funeral is set for Monday at 10 a.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch Funeral Home.
18岁入伍的Davila为他的服务感到自豪,他说,“老兵永不死,他们只是消逝了。” 他的亲属把他的遗产作为爱国者和家族英雄而荣耀。
Davila, who enlisted at 18, expressed pride in his service, saying, “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.” His relatives honor his legacy as a patriot and family hero.