Public Urged To Honor Veteran Who Passed Away With No Family

Monday, December 18 2023 by Kimberly Hubbard

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U.S. Army Veteran Jorge M. Ramos Unaccompanied Veteran Burial
Texas General Land Office
SP5 Ramos is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend his burial.

On Friday, December 22nd at 11:00 a.m. sharpthe Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Specialist 5 (SP5) Jorge M. Ramos. Born on April 23, 1947, SP5 Ramos served from November 1966 to June 1969. SP5 Ramos received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal for his service to our nation. 

SP5 Ramos is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend his burial. Please help us spread the word and ensure that this U.S. Army Veteran is not buried alone. Members of the Corpus Christi community are encouraged to attend.

SP5 Ramos will receive military honors. If no next-of-kin is present at the burial, a Veterans Land Board Representative will accept the United States flag on his behalf. 

The Texas Veterans Land Board works with the local communities and fellow Veterans service organizations to ensure that NO Veteran is EVER left behind.

The Texas Veterans Land Board works with the local communities and fellow Veterans service organizations to ensure that NO Veteran is EVER left behind.
[Photo Credit: Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery ] The Texas Veterans Land Board works with the local communities and fellow Veterans service organizations to ensure that NO Veteran is EVER left behind.
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