A crowd of about 100 people weathered the pouring rains at Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery on Friday in honor of the life of service and dedication of Retired Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Raoul “Top” Gagnon, who served in World War II, Vietnam, and Korea.Not all of them knew Gagnon personally.Among the crowd was family by blood and family by bond, fellow Marines, and even strangers who left feeling more connected than when they arrived. The Onslow County culture is so […]
Source: The Jacksonvill Daily News
Community shows support at WWII vet's funeral
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