By Erika Pesantes
The mahogany urns bore gold plaques that read: “You are not forgotten.” On Saturday, they were remembered for their heroic acts.
Up to a quarter century after their deaths, the cremated remains of 14 war veterans and the spouses of another seven service members were finally given a dignified burial under stormy skies.
Those veterans, who served in World War I and II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars, were laid to rest at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth thanks to volunteers from the non-profit, Missing in America Project.
“Each one that we lay to rest today is a hero. You, men, who we bury today, we say goodbye to you with thankful
hearts because you’ve embodied heroism,” guest speaker Brian Mast said. “And because 
you’ve embodied bravery on our behalf and on behalf of your own families and on behalf of our grateful nation.”
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