MCSC employees unite more than 200 to pay respect to World War II vet

Bill Jones (center), project officer for Combat Equipment Support Systems at Marine Corps Systems Command, welcomes attendees June 7 to the funeral for Serina Vine, a World War II veteran who passed away May 21. Because Vine had no known next of kin, Jones and two other MCSC employees came together to organize her funeral, complete with full military honors. More than 200 people attended the ceremony at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, Virginia, thanks to the efforts of the MCSC members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne)

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MCSC employees unite more than 200 to pay respect to World War II vet

Jun 17, 2016

TRIANGLE, Virginia - Bill Jones (center), project officer for Combat Equipment Support Systems at Marine Corps Systems Command, welcomes attendees June 7 to the funeral for Serina Vine, a World War II veteran who passed away May 21. Because Vine had no known next of kin, Jones and two other MCSC employees came together to organize her funeral, complete with full military honors. More than 200 people attended the ceremony at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, Virginia, thanks to the efforts of the MCSC members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne)

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