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Army Of Strangers Show Up In Texas To Honor Air Force Veteran At Funeral

KILLEEN, Texas (CBS NEWS) - They came from miles around to say farewell to an Air Force veteran they never met. In all, more than 1,000 strangers showed up for Joseph Walker.

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The 72-year-old Air Force veteran may have died alone, but people in Texas were determined he would not be laid to rest alone.

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