Today’s Star Spangled Salute honors Army veteran Edward Pearson.  Recently, Edward passed away at the age of 80 and was survived by no immediately family.  The funeral director and one veteran planned to pay their respects at what was going to be a simple ceremony.  That was until the funeral director placed a short obit in the local paper saying all were welcome to attend.  Over 4000 thousand people later, Edward was buried with full military honors. One veteran in attendance said, “It tugs at your heart because the things that veterans do for our country, what they sacrifice. You don’t want to think of anyone being alone or laid to rest without anyone being there to honor them.”  Thank you Edward for your service.