Friday afternoon, for a matter of minutes, Neuse Blvd. was transformed into Patriotic Alley.Onlookers, citizens of New Bern and beyond held American flags and saluted as Corporal Stephen Nemec’s remains were brought home and to Cotten Funeral Home.Nemec was 21 years old in 1950 when he fought and died in the Korean War.Until recently, his remains were unknown but DNA technology helped determine that it was Nemec.Nemec was originally from Cleveland, Ohio and has […]
Source: The Jacksonvill Daily News
A Hero's Homecoming
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