BYĀ JAY PRICE
But not the ones who want to be buried in the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery now under construction in Goldsboro.
North Carolinaās newest veterans cemetery is right under the flight path ofĀ Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
On some days, the roar of low-flying fighter jets and aerial tankers overwhelms the cemetery every few minutes.
But thatās kind of the whole point. The state and county governments specifically decided to build the cemetery near Seymour Johnson to accommodate the large local population of 
former service members.Ā The cemetery ā scheduled to open in November ā is designed to accommodate more than 11,000 graves. The unusual architecture of its buildings symbolizes its military connection.
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