No Known Family:  Vietnam Vet buried surrounded by throng of people

Hundreds of strangers attend funeral of Arizona veteran who died with no known family, friends

Vietnam War veteran Darrell Lee Arelt was an "unaccompanied veteran," meaning he was not in contact with family or friends at the time of his death.

No Known Family:  Vietnam Vet buried surrounded by throng of people

Two days before Christmas, a throng of people banded together to salute lone Vietnam veteran, Darrell Lee Arelt.He had no known family, but you would have never known that Tuesday as he was laid to rest at Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery."No veteran should go out alone. Let alone the only situation they had was the landlord, said Marine Corps Veteran, Richard Havens.He saw the social media post, as did everyone else who showed up, which said …

Vietnam vet's Marana burial draws local support

MARANA, Ariz. (KVOA) - A Vietnam veteran will be laid to rest with honor at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Local veteran groups will gather Tuesday to ensure Darrell Lee Arelt receives a respectful farewell.