The first veteran in the program was Sgt. Jose Conrado Martinez, who was buried in the Georgia National Cemetery in July 2010. The 72-year-old Martinez, who served as a paratrooper and medic in Vietnam, died without a home, money or legal next-of-kin to make his funeral arrangements.
Thats when H.M. Patterson and Son-Canton Hill Chapel and Dignity Memorial stepped in. Martinez ultimately received a graveside service with military honors, a rendition of taps and a three-volley salute.
