American hero returns home to be laid to rest

BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) – The remains of a U.S. Marine killed all through a NATO navy teaching work out returned dwelling Friday afternoon.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob Moore’s spouse and children stood on the tarmac as the aircraft carrying their beloved one’s body landed at Tri-Point out Airport.

Moore, 24, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, was amongst four marines whose stays ended up returned to U.S. soil very last Friday just after their deaths in a helicopter crash in Norway on March 18.

Moore’s continues to be are being taken to Neal Funeral House on Centre Avenue.

Alongside the procession route Friday college students who show up at Ponderosa Elementary in Catlettsburg, Ky held handmade symptoms in honor of Cpl. Moore. Moore attended Ponderosa Elementary and Moore’s mom worked at the university for 19 years.

A proclamation to declare Friday as “Jacob M. Moore Day” was presented by Catlettsburg Mayor Religion Working day to the household.

Visitation products and services will be from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Boyd County Higher University, Moore’s alma mater.

The funeral is set for 11 a.m. Monday at the faculty, with the burial to observe at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast.

The public is welcome to show up at.

Gov. Andy Beshear has purchased flags at all point out properties to be decreased to 50 %-team from sunrise to sunset Monday, April 4, in honor of Moore.

Gov. Beshear encourages all men and women, firms, organizations and government companies to be part of in this tribute.

Corporal Moore’s decorations consist of the Very good Carry out Medal, the Nationwide Protection Provider Medal, and the Worldwide War on Terrorism Medal.

WSAZ’s Kelsey Souto sat down to speak with Moore’s household. For much more on that story simply click listed here >>>>

Funeral products and services established for marine killed in NATO education work out

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