"At Guardsman’s funeral, family gets words and gestures of support
by Josh Boatwright
published April 2, 2008 12:15 am
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BLACK MOUNTAIN – Mourners and sympathizers from across the state gathered Tuesday to honor a National Guardsman killed in Iraq.
They hoisted flags along U.S. 70 as a funeral procession escorted the body of Sgt. Thomas Ray to be buried at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain."
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by Josh Boatwright
published April 2, 2008 12:15 am
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BLACK MOUNTAIN – Mourners and sympathizers from across the state gathered Tuesday to honor a National Guardsman killed in Iraq.
They hoisted flags along U.S. 70 as a funeral procession escorted the body of Sgt. Thomas Ray to be buried at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain."
A group of military mothers called the WNC Blue Star Mothers also attended
the burial, giving Ray’s family a banner with a gold star representing their
fallen son.
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