Five Bucks County War Veterans Laid To Rest

WARMINSTER, PA —Five Bucks County war heroes were laid to rest during an Unattended Veterans Service at Washington Crossing National Cemetery Thursday.

Bucks County Coroner Meredith Buck said the five were unclaimed decedents who died between 2008 and 2010 as being U.S. veterans, including a World War II veteran, three veterans from the Vietnam era, and one from the Korean War era.

The ceremony honored men "who served our country and have them properly laid to rest,” Buck said.

The veterans being interred were:

• Richard Cadwallder, U.S. Army (Private), (Vietnam Era), from Morrisville Borough (DOD: 04/10/08)
• John Gale, U.S. Navy (Radioman Petty Officer 3rd Class), (Vietnam Era), from Middletown Township (DOD: 05/21/2010)
• Joseph Kosco, U.S. Army (Specialist 3rd Class), (Korea Era), from Telford Borough (DOD: 09/06/2009)
• Joseph Miller, U.S. Army (Private 1st Class), (World War II Era), from Middletown Township (DOD: 12/19/10)
• Bruce Nelson, U.S. Army (Specialist 4th Class), (Vietnam Era), from Middletown Township (DOD: 12/16/09)

During the ceremony, the veterans’ names were read, and the Pennsylvania Military Honors team presented the flag on behalf of the veterans. A rifle salute and live Taps were also provided. After the ceremony, the veterans were each placed in their own niche in the columbarium which will be engraved with “Proudly Served.”