Veteran from Plymouth trying to rally community to pay respects to deceased Army and Air Force veteran with no family or friends present

A local man and veteran is doing his part to make sure a veteran who sacrificed for our country is properly recognized.

According to Jay Beauregard, Plymouth American Legion Color Guard and Commandant of Plymouth Marine Corps League, Army and Air Force veteran Francis M. Dobrynski is set to be laid to rest with no family or friends present.

“On Friday 17 October at approximately 11:30 Mr. Dobrynski will be receiving final funeral honors at Bourne National Veterans Cemetery on Cape Cod.

“I have been informed by the funeral director of Cartmell funeral home of Plymouth that no friends or family will be there to pay final respects.

“It is my request to everyone out there that some of you come down to be present so that he doesn’t leave alone. If we could get at least a few people to be present it would be a good thing.

“As the cemetery has a few different committal shelters, I recommend that you arrive early and go to the administration building to inquire which one to go to.

“Plymouths American Legion will have a firing party there to fire the final salute.

“Please consider going.”

It’s the least the public can do for a man who gave his all for the United States of America.