“We’ve been looking for his family,” Minton said. “Haven’t found anybody and so just put it out there [online] for more than just us to experience this.”
Based on the turnout, you would have no idea that Burke didn’t have a family. Hundreds came out to the Jacksonville National Cemetery to pay tribute. Many people didn’t even know him. They just felt called to be there.
“[It] restores your faith in people,” Minton said.
Members of the Veterans Council of Duval County said this is one of the largest turnouts ever seen. See photos from the day in the gallery below:
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A veteran without a family was celebrated by hundreds in Jacksonville community Hundreds came out to the Jacksonville National Cemetery to pay tribute to Frank Burke Jr. Many people didn’t even know him. They just felt called to be there.
A veteran without a family was celebrated by hundreds in Jacksonville community Hundreds came out to the Jacksonville National Cemetery to pay tribute to Frank Burke Jr. Many people didn’t even know him. They just felt called to be there.
A veteran without a family was celebrated by hundreds in Jacksonville community Hundreds came out to the Jacksonville National Cemetery to pay tribute to Frank Burke Jr. Many people didn’t even know him. They just felt called to be there.
A veteran without a family was celebrated by hundreds in Jacksonville community Hundreds came out to the Jacksonville National Cemetery to pay tribute to Frank Burke Jr. Many people didn’t even know him. They just felt called to be there.
A veteran without a family was celebrated by hundreds in Jacksonville community Hundreds came out to the Jacksonville National Cemetery to pay tribute to Frank Burke Jr. Many people didn’t even know him. They just felt called to be there.
A veteran without a family was celebrated by hundreds in Jacksonville community Hundreds came out to the Jacksonville National Cemetery to pay tribute to Frank Burke Jr. Many people didn’t even know him. They just felt called to be there.
A veteran without a family was celebrated by hundreds in Jacksonville community Hundreds came out to the Jacksonville National Cemetery to pay tribute to Frank Burke Jr. Many people didn’t even know him. They just felt called to be there.
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