PHOTOS: Seven WWII-era veterans honored at Georgia National Cemetery

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11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- The cremated remains of a World War II Veteran are prepared to be honored during a veterans internment ceremony provided by the Dignity Memorial Program at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The Dignity Memorial program honors the lives of homeless or indigent United States veterans whose remains are not claimed. Tuesday's funeral honored the lives of seven United States World War II veterans. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- Members of the Air Force R.O.T.C. program at Sequoyah High School post the colors during a veterans internment ceremony provided by the Dignity Memorial Program at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The Dignity Memorial program honors the lives of homeless or indigent United States veterans whose remains are not claimed. Tuesday's funeral honored the lives of seven United States World War II veterans. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- A burial site at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- People gather to participate in a veterans internment ceremony provided by the Dignity Memorial Program at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019.(Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- A member of the Army Honor Guard plays the taps during a veterans internment ceremony provided by the Dignity Memorial Program at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The Dignity Memorial program honors the lives of homeless or indigent United States veterans whose remains are not claimed. Tuesday's funeral honored the lives of seven United States World War II veterans. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- U.S. Army retired veteran Pat Buchanan salutes during the playing of the Taps at the veterans internment ceremony provided by the Dignity Memorial Program at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- Planes from the Tiger Flight Foundation fly in formation during a veterans internment ceremony provided by the Dignity Memorial Program at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The Dignity Memorial program honors the lives of homeless or indigent United States veterans whose remains are not claimed. Tuesday's funeral honored the lives of seven United States World War II veterans. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- The cremated remains of unclaimed World War II Veterans are displayed following a veterans internment ceremony provided by the Dignity Memorial Program at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- American flags were passed out before the start of a veterans internment ceremony provided by the Dignity Memorial Program at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- U.S. Air Force Veteran and Georgia State Senator Tonya Anderson speaks during a veterans internment ceremony provided by the Dignity Memorial Program at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The Dignity Memorial program honors the lives of homeless or indigent United States veterans whose remains are not claimed. Tuesday's funeral honored the lives of seven United States World War II veterans. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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11/12/2019 -- Canton, Georgia -- The cremated remains of a World War II Veteran are prepared to be honored during a veterans internment ceremony provided by the Dignity Memorial Program at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The Dignity Memorial program honors the lives of homeless or indigent United States veterans whose remains are not claimed. Tuesday's funeral honored the lives of seven United States World War II veterans. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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