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WITH THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT CAME OUT FOR HIS FINAL FAREWEL TODD: THE PARKING LOT HERE AT THE CONLEY FUNERAL HOME WAS FULL, AND THE STREETS WERE LINED WITH CHILDREN, PAYING TRIBUTE TO A MAN THEY DID NOT KNOW, BUT WHOSE LIFE AND SERVICE THEY WANTED TO HONOR. HE LIVED ALONE, HE DIED ALONE, AND, YOU KNOW, I SAID, ' ’WE’RE NOT GOING TO LET HIM BE BURIED ALONE.’ TODD: TODAY, THE CITY OF BROCKTON, ALONG WITH ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS TURNED OUT IN FORCE TO HONOR AND SALUTE A WORLD WAR II VETERAN, WHO DIED ALONE AT HOME. NATHANIEL MARSHALL WAS 94-YEARS-OLD, AND LEAVES BEHIND NO KNOWN SURVIVORS. SO, POLICE APPEALED TO THE PUBLIC TO COME AND PAY THEIR RESPECTS DURING VISITING HOURS. COMPLETE STRANGERS STOOD AT ATTENTION WHEN THE CASKET WAS CARRIED OUT OF THE FUNERAL HOME, AS BROCKTON FIRE PIPES AND DRUMS PLAYED IN TRIBUTE. RIGHT BEHIND THE CASKET, NATHANIEL MARSHALL’S MILITARY UNIFORM. >> WHEN WE CAME ACROSS THIS, AND WE SAW THE UNIFORM, AND WE SAW HOW MR. MARSHALL - THE PRIDE H TOOK IN HIS UNIFORM, IT HIT HOME FOR US US MILITARY PEOPLE AND, WE KNEW THAT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE SOME SORT OF SERVICE FOR HIM EVEN WHEN WE COULDN’T LOCATE ANY KIND OF FAMILY. TODD: AFTER VISITING HOURS, A FUNERAL PROCESSION WITH POLICE ESCORT DEPARTED FOR THE NATIONAL CEMETERY IN BOURNE, WHILE CHILDREN FROM ARNONE ELEMENTARY LINED THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THEIR SCHOOL. FELLOW VETERANS SAY THEY ARE AMAZED AT THE LARGE TURNOUT, A SHOW OF LOVE AND SUPPORT, FOR A VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II. >> THAT’S THE GREATEST GENERATION. THAT GENERATION IS HISTORY THAT’S BEING LOST, AND WE GOT TO RECOGNIZE IT WHILE WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY. TODD: IN ADDITION TO NATHANIEL MARSHALL’S ARMY UNIFORM, HE ALSO KEPT NUMEROUS MEDALS AND CITATIONS. AS A MEMBER OF THE VFW SAID, TODAY WAS ABOUT RECOGNIZING THE ROLE THAT ONE VETERAN PLAYED IN AMERICA’S HI

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The city of Brockton, along with active military members and veterans turned out in force Thursday to honor and salute a World War II veteran, who died alone at home.Brockton police found the body of Nathaniel Marshall, 94, after a well-being check at his home on Feb. 9. Police found that Marshall was a decorated veteran who had received medals and citations for his service, but they have been unable to locate any surviving family members. "He lived alone, he died alone, and, you know, I said, 'we're not going to let him be buried alone,'" Brockton police Sgt. Robert DiLiddo. Police appealed to the public to come and pay their respects during visiting hours. Complete strangers stood at attention when the casket was carried out of the funeral home, as Brockton Fire Pipes and Drums played in tribute. Right behind the casket, was Marshall's military uniform."When we saw the uniform, and we saw how Mr. Marshall took pride in his uniform, how he felt about his military service … it definitely hit home for us, us military people. We knew that we were going to have some sort of service for him even when we couldn't locate any kind of family," DiLiddo said. After visiting hours, a funeral procession with police escort departed for the National Cemetery in Bourne, while children from Arnone Elementary lined the sidewalk in front of their school. Fellow veterans say they are amazed at the large turnout and the show of love and support for a veteran of World War II."That's the greatest generation. That generation is history that's being lost, and we got to recognize it while we have the opportunity," AmVets Post 51 Commander Jeff Dupuis said. In addition to Marshall's Army uniform, he also kept numerous medals and citations. As a member of the VFW said, Thursday was about recognizing the role that one veteran played in America's history.