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Seeing Sgt. Lemm Home
People gathered on overpasses from Newburgh to Harrison to honor the National Guardsman's sacrifice
The body of Joseph Lemm, the Air National Guardsman killed in Afghanistan, returned to the United States Monday afternoon. Members of his family, the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing and the New York Police Department were at Stewart Air National Guard Base.
SEE: Arrangements for Joseph Lemm, Air National Guardsman Killed in Afghanistan
An honor guard brought the body back to Harrison. All along the Thruway and 287, police, firefighters, first responders and members of the community gathered along the way to pay their respects. Many posted on social media.
PHOTO: Suffern Fire Department
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