Thousands show up to funeral in Florida for veteran with no family

[@janina8559]

I am a Veteran living here in Bradenton and was blessed to be able to pay my respects today to a great Hero!

[@raybon7939]

...veteran my self navy , and air force, in a momemt i can say we need a system for elderly vets, not being alone like that.

[@janina8559]

ray bon absolutely👍

[@christinearmington]

God bless you. 😌

[@michelewalburn4376]

Thank you so much for doing that for him. I wish I were close enough. I love in Ohio though. Thank you for your service and thank you for showing this man the respect he deserves.

[@janina8559]

david sanders i believe anyone that is a first responder is a hero🤷‍♀️

[@jaymiff6017]

Thank you all who attended his funeral its time for Americans to come together. This brought tears to my eyes. AMERICA STRONG

[@eddenoy321]

@Jose D. Pace Ed would have loved your link !

[@mgmassey174]

An example of love in action. RESPECT

[@michelewalburn4376]

Watching this grown men cry for a man they never met but knew to be their brother made me bawl. God bless yall

[@thinkingjack]

Some of my coworkers went. They said it was beautiful and and a great honor to be part of his sendoff

[@georgefoshee6047]

Just Outstanding..

[@freshproducefloridapodcast192]

That's a beautiful story but also very sad.

[@garylefevers]

Aww. They were wonderful people God bless them. I pray that the Vet rest in peace.

[@jaynekennedyellis]

This is so beautiful. Yes, this is so sad. This is America!!!! You and me caring about one another.

[@tim282008]

So heart touching

[@suvignanpothuraju8350]

It always gives a hope in 🇺🇸❤️.

[@jaydenferreras3737]

This is so heartwarming

[@shinaoyemade1753]

Good Man. RIP.

[@summarhein8474]

Such a shame he had no family, and died alone! Bless his soul!

[@summarhein8474]

My family surrounded our family members on their death bed! We were there with them as the angels came and released their soul from their old bodies! No my family does not die alone!

[@summarhein8474]

Roy Fokker oh I see your point, Mine was we kept the vigil for them to know we loved them here on earth as well. Thanks for the clarity!

[@liganiwau7667]

🌹R. I. P. hero. bless the people who care.. You people the hero of Care🌟.

[@dboogeman2002]

Proud to be an American

[@oliviaswarden6077]

Im so happy for this man to be honored. It touched me but i live tOO far to attend RIP! GODSPEED!

[@Hapa45lolo]

Rip may God bless you.

[@davidellis5141]

His fellow vets are his family.

[@michelewalburn4376]

Yes they are

[@michelewalburn4376]

@Mike Ray my daddy said the same thing. I'm sure there are many things that we civilians can't relate to. God bless you and thank you for your service.

[@donnawoodford6641]

Michelle Walburn Military family members can understand maybe a little more than those with no connection to service members.

[@michelewalburn4376]

@@donnawoodford6641 yeah I think you're right about that. My daddy only told my the good things, but many times he'd be telling stories and then just stop and walk away, or just go silent. I knew he had come across a very bad memory unexpectedly. I used to drink a lot too when I was younger and I always tried to stay safe. I used to drink with some older guys. They were all Vietnam vets. They were the few that could keep up with me and I did drink every one of them under the table at least once. Lol. They were more honest because they'd get drunk and start telling the funny stories, but unlike dad they would keep going because they were drunk. I heard some horror stories. The saddest thing I ever heard was a story my friend Denver told me. He said when his plane landed in the states nobody, not even his mom was there to meet him. He told of people calling him a horrible things and the way he was treated. He said the worst thing he was called was a baby killer. Then he hung his head and bawled. He said that hurt him so bad because it was true. They were ordered to shoot children. The North Vietnamese would put bombs on lil tiny kids and have them run at the troops. If they didn't shoot them the kids would kill them all. I told him he couldn't blame himself. Those children were dead when they started running. Those fuses were already lit. Better to kill them with one clean shot than let them be blown apart. I can't imagine what those men and women go through. I know I couldn't handle it.

[@josephstalin9357]

A great man

[@Simonofcalifornia]

Bravo.

[@santiceja8758]

Rest easy old man you in a better place now😔

[@buttercupbaby891]

Visit them while they are alive!

[@swissdentalart9371]

Thanks him when he is alive - Exactly ! Good point

[@yoshimitsui2]

He was a good man. He had a good life.

[@larrypinkard2051]

Bless you,Edward Pearson!The highest honor unto you.May you forever dwell in a paradise of blissful peace and unconditional love ! Where there is no pain and sorrow, the light always shines and the rainbows never die. 🌈☀️🌟✨🎶

[@daphneiris8016]

Larry Pinkard Amen

[@gmdragon117]

That's great!!

[@hanklogsdon8390]

Great story!!

[@kevinconboy7387]

Didn’t think I was going to cry today😢😢❤️❤️

[@guidrycolleen]

Today this makes me proud to be an American! Ed may you rest in peace.

[@amandah2454]

Just when I lose faith,this people give me hope in humanity❤

[@tomadams3528]

" 100s came to celebrate a man who did not know...but want to honor." That's shows that the people care. God bless em all.

[@doreenmaclean4953]

God bless everyone. The world needs more empathy💙💕.

[@mgmassey174]

TRUER words rarely spoken. I've been saying the same thing sister for decades. We all got to stop allowing politics to keep us from ourcommon ground. We are all human .. We are all fallible We all need empathy,love and RESPECT to survive and thrive. Bless you.. Empathy empowers.

[@Raphsody86]

Wonderful. 💜🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@Inpri]

RIP, brave soldier. You DO have a family - us.

[@kennethpollard5041]

I would like to thank all who attended,i did not know the man but wish I could have been there. May God bless you all and your families for your compassion and patriotism.

[@instylered1875]

RIP 😢🙏🏻

[@Robertmacmedia]

Thanks to all service members active and veterans , for serving this country, what a great gathering to say goodbye to a veteran 🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍

[@davem8775]

bless his soul 😢

[@clytxo1317]

I wish more was being done for our Veterans...

[@firsttimeisawjupiter1031]

Truly beautiful. Be at peace sir and thank you for your service

[@sbetancourt8068]

❤️❤️

[@chocolatesugar-lovage9678]

*sees title* *starts to ugly sob* I WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY GONE! BLESS YOU, BEAUTIFUL SOUL! 😭😭😭💖

[@fortitudevalance8424]

On behalf of the British people I salute you sir and may you rest in peace in the grace of the lords presence.

[@johncrossin3718]

HOW TF DO PEOPLE DISLIKE THIS.

[@ConvictedFelon2024]

The saddest part is he appeared to have no parents, siblings, children or even close friends when he passed away. Just... wow.

[@Smalltownlife63]

God Bless You!!

[@chiefexchange6685]

♥️

[@himbe23]

I really needed to see this. Even though it seems tough to believe nowadays- we are truly the *United* States. Thank you to everyone who came together for a complete stranger. God Bless Edward Pearson, everyone who was there for him, and the United States of America.

[@rosar3758]

God bless him 💛💛

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Where are these people during life, because he needed to see the love while still *HERE*

[@NinjaTyler]

SMH, you people missed the point, he had no family members left alive, but people like his neighbor showed up, showing he had people, but since he had no FAMILY left to show up to the funeral, veterans and the general public decided to come. You can't judge without knowing his story

[@Legend-lc9bv]

@@JasonBrewer2509 I dont know you but I'm gonna be the first to say I love you and thank you for your service

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Honestly, I don't support wars or people who enlist to kill others. Let the *leaders go fight* ! I'm an advocate for PEACE. I respect people who value their life and don't let the government do the thinking for them. I realize he was a stranger to many but I'm sure there were a few vets, neighbors and others that could have acted like family and been there when he really needed them.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Damn, I should have taken that speed reading class. *BYE*

[@ThePirateprincess23]

How touching. May he rest in peace 👼

[@Castle_Bravo.]

Finally some real news

[@BashirAhmed-wr7lf]

So Sad. 😢

[@dioramparo8137]

To all are veterans who is currently serving and those that have served thank you for your service it does not go unnoticed. In the words of one man our troops is our greatest weapon just the best dang on kids.🌹🌹🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kattmilk]

The ten people who disliked this video accidentally had their computers upside-down.

[@accountclosed8569]

@Lloyd James bounce on down the road toad no one cares about that

[@jbgrooves]

If just a few of these people turn around and do something for people that have no family while they are still alive, his life will be a damned well lived one.

[@DoSum4Me]

This is the kind of news I like to see!

[@tomadams3528]

I'm glad I watched..but I hate it when our government not doing enough for the vet. They (gov.) rather pay billion$ and billion$ to Ukraine and the Zionist regime every year and Shit.

[@turkelliott]

I love America!!! I mean we have our differences and problems but still the greatest country in the world

[@Towdadddy]

Dang that hit David real close to home

[@kindredspirits7646]

Those 31 people who down voted this video need to find a heart because you clearly don’t have one.

[@desmeisme]

Godbless!

[@druginducedfeverdream1613]

The good side of Florida men.

[@GreignGreign]

❤️

[@blackpagan9689]

Rip to this man

[@TheShpmusic]

Awesome..👍

[@Jim-nw2sr]

Oh yea, we care. ❤️🇺🇸🙌🏻 God bless all vets! God bless all patriots! ❤️🇺🇸❤️🙌🏻

[@mrt9781]

Who’s chopping the onions?

[@johngillon6969]

I bet he feels allot better now that he's dead but not forgotten. americans care about the dead vets, but not the homeless ones.

[@universal_wisdom3416]

Floridians are really a different kind of people. True patriots live there, surely because Texas is so close. I’m glad to be SoFlo born, if there is a God, then God bless this man, all those people, and the United States of America.

[@-orlakinsella4986]

would make more sense to honor him while he was still alive. do more than show up at funerals people

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Exactly. Funerals mean NOTHING when you're dead !

[@-orlakinsella4986]

@@SUGAR_XYLER thank you! these people live in fantasy land

[@bagobeans]

Why wasn't he cared for while he was ALIVE??? DID THE NEIGHBOR VISIT?

[@NinjaTyler]

How do you know he wasn't cared for? It just said he had no FAMILY to attend, nothing mentioned his friends and neighbors...

[@bagobeans]

@@NinjaTyler Never mentioned he had friends now did they?

[@NinjaTyler]

Marie Just Marie nope but again wasn’t the focus of the story so don’t go leaping to conclusions without facts

[@bagobeans]

@@NinjaTyler You don't have the facts. So take your own advice.

[@NinjaTyler]

Marie Just Marie ah but I’m not making a claim here, I’m simply stating what the facts we know ARE, you’re making up facts for your baseless opinion. My comments are in line with what’s established, yours challenges that and therefore the burden of proof falls upon you as any decent debater knows.

[@tacitworm2687]

He is now with the army of God!

[@duncanmoore3780]

Now can we address homeless and at risk service men and woman?

[@Neverforgethaiti]

#AmericaStrong 😪😪😪😪

[@NoBody-tz4fb]

Blues skies Battle.

[@g3fuzzy_rl221]

If only they came to see him before! He doesn’t know that this is happening...

[@dhe9196]

I live in Lubbock, texas, Rest In Peace. u love and pray for all the veterans of past wars, and the one one in wars today. From The Bottom Of My Heart, Thank You, And Gid God for fighting for all my, our freedoms I as an American have, if not for God Almighty, who gave brave hearts, body's, souls to ALL who have fought for my, out freedoms for me to be free.

[@GeorgePrice003]

I bet it would be hard to find someone there that didn't support President Trump.

[@81dawgfr]

George Price Really? trying to turn this into a political issue. Shame on you! This veteran served The UNITED States of America. NOT the divided States of America. Put aside the political differences and honor this veteran. For those still living, thank you for fighting for our country and freedoms. Not only that but thank you to your families for the sacrifices they have made to allow you to do so.

[@GeorgePrice003]

@@81dawgfr I know a lot of veterans that supports Trump and proud of it...You have no right to say such a thing to me....Right now this country Is in a fight for its life and everything they died for....Your the one that should be ashamed.

[@GeorgePrice003]

There are those that don't want people to know the truth that most veterans support President Trump.

[@weatherchaser1166]

Like ABC gives a shit about our Vet's.

[@sunnyday6348]

Mention his name Edwar

[@georgefoshee6047]

Bet there not a dry eye vet watching.

[@D.Will.C.]

Anyone that "thumbs downed" this... I would like to have a QUICK word behind the woodshed... Can't guarantee you'll walk out from behind it though.....

[@ingrid44556]

how about we care for the living?

[@sovrack134]

Garuntee you wont give 2 shakes for any veteran alive with no family.

[@keonnewilliams9511]

#589👍😪😇

[@urfavbeanerd8000]

#Early oh by the way this video touched my heart ❤️

[@ShhhutUp]

He's dead anyway. Pointless. (If you think otherwise, shut up)

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Yeah, it is pointless to the dead. He went to the grave never knowing somebody even cared

[@donnawoodford6641]

No one will care when you die when you don't care that they have lived.

[@ShhhutUp]

SUGAR XYLER ! Exactly. You have a brain. I wish people cared while he was still alive.

[@ShhhutUp]

CJ Giordano My comment is reasonable. Don't be emotional. Think about it.

[@ShhhutUp]

God of destruction Ma Junior Despite being seemingly a good guy, this veteran died alone. I'll be just fine darling so don't worry too much about me. Meanwhile, stop being sensitive and shut up 😂

[@odar9729]

But no one cares when he is alive.

[@homerdrumpf4877]

Soliders pack = family

[@goat3559]

U.s.a

[@localfocalkc]

Where are all these people when he was alive?

[@liyanibernier5720]

He don’t need you now while he was alive it was then you should have bothered to help and be a friend so spare me your fake-ness

[@darknite-vu7sm]

Not a leftist in the entire bunch.

[@barrylee41]

Russian troll

[@81dawgfr]

darknite 123222, Really? trying to turn this into a political issue. Shame on you! This veteran served The UNITED States of America. NOT the divided States of America. Put aside the political differences and honor this veteran. For those still living, thank you for fighting for our country and freedoms. Not only that but thank you to your families for the sacrifices they have made to allow you to do so.