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Sixteen veterans whose remains have gone unclaimed for decades have finally gotten a proper goodbye. The Nevada Veterans Coalition didn’t want the men to be forgotten any longer. So on Thursday, they held a service in their honor. 
 
No one knew the fallen heroes. Every single person who came out to the memorial wanted to pay their respects and say thank you to those who have served.  
 
Three rounds of shots rang throughout the Northern Nevada Veterans Cemetery in Fernley, honoring the fallen heroes. 
 
The Missing in America Project searches for the cremated remains of veterans who have been forgotten in funeral homes. Their mission is to give them the service they deserve.  
 
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