VIDEO: U.S. Marine with no family locally laid to rest with honors at Fargo National Cemetery

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Feb 14, 2023 | 5:58 PM

Pedro Hernandez

HARWOOD, N.D. (KFGO) – A Vietnam veteran was laid to rest at the Fargo National Cemetery on Tuesday.

Pedro Hernandez served in the U.S. Marines and has lived in Fargo-Moorhead for many years. He doesn’t have any family in the area, but does have a brother in Arizona.

“It was his and his family’s request to at least have the military honors since he was a Marine who served our country,” Korsmo Funeral Home Director Tom Pence said.

Pence said they announced the burial on social media and only expected a handful of people, but around 125 showed up.

“It’s always such a delight to be here because the community support is so positive and abundant,” Fort Snelling National Cemetery’s Sammi Korinek said. “I was so thrilled – surprised, but not shocked that this was the turnout.”

Hernandez was 72.