Robert Scarlett may not have left any relatives behind, but his committal service Friday was attended by a whole lot of friends who'd never met him and wanted to commend him for his service to his country.
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People hold American flags during a service honoring veteran Robert Scarlett on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island.
People attending a memorial honoring the life and service of veteran Robert Scarlett react to Denny Reis’ words about Scarlett on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island.
Denny Reis reads a speech honoring the life and service of veteran Robert Scarlett on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island.
A visitor to a memorial service honoring the life of veteran Robert Scarlett prays over Scarlett’s picture and ashes on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island.
Emilee Arnold,The Independent
Robert Owen Scarlett’s urn and photo rest on a stand on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island.
Emilee Arnold,The Independent
Robert Scarlett’s urn is placed in its final resting place on Friday, Aug. 21, in the columbarium at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island.
Emilee Arnold,The Independent
Gov. Jim Pillen and other dignitaries spoke at the dedication.
Denny Reis reads a speech honoring the life and service of veteran Robert Scarlett on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island.
People attending a memorial honoring the life and service of veteran Robert Scarlett react to Denny Reis’ words about Scarlett on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island.
A visitor to a memorial service honoring the life of veteran Robert Scarlett prays over Scarlett’s picture and ashes on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island.
