Homeless Marine Veteran Given Full Military Funeral According to recent reports, a homeless veteran named Jerry Jerome Jackson recently froze to death in a park in St. Paul last month. When a local newspaper published articles about his death, dozens of community members stepped up to honor him and his service. A local funeral home provided services for free, and a local church stepped up to help supply a memorial for him. Even the United States Marine Corps stepped up, giving Jackson a military funeral with full honors. The ceremony was complete with a 21-gun salute from the Honor Guard. This is overwhelming to me, claimed Jerrys brother, Don. Its overwhelming. Truth be told, his death was tragic, Pastor Brian Scoles of a nearby church concluded. We dont have to pretend otherwise. Dying homeless in a park during a bitterly cold winter is sad and a tragic way to die. Don was the only family member to make it to the funeral. He claims that his brother suffered from schizophrenia and several other health issues, which eventually put him on the street. What do you think of the bittersweet story? Are you happy Jackson got the funeral he deserved? 