John Bernard Arnold III, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran who died on May 6 at 98, had no known living relatives to celebrate his life and service. A veterans service officer in Hanson, Massachusetts, put out a call for support, and 1,500 people showed up to bury a man they'd never met. CBS News contributor David Begnaud reports.
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1,500 strangers show up to bury World War II veteran
John Bernard Arnold III, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran who died on May 6 at 98, had no known living relatives to celebrate his life and service. A veterans service officer in Hanson, Massachusetts, put out a call for support, and 1,500 people showed up to bury a man they'd never met. CBS News con
Published May 25, 2026, 3:12 PM
Updated May 25, 2026, 3:23 PM1.6K
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