The remains of 10 unclaimed Western New York veterans who served in World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korea and the Cold War were finally laid to rest during a solemn ceremony.
The unclaimed urns sat for nearly 59 years before members of the Patriot Guard Riders stepped in to ensure the veterans received the military honors they deserved.
“50 years of sitting on a shelf. We owe it to these veterans to put them to a proper rest,” said Jim Bojanowski, Erie County American Legion Adjutant…