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The public, dignitaries, family, friends, honored Logansport Marine Cpl Humberto Sanchez Tuesday

It was an emotional day in Logansport Tuesday, during the funeral for Cpl Humberto Sanchez. The Logansport Marine was killed on Aug 26 in the Kabul airport suicide bombing along with 12 other US service members.

 

Since the news of Sanchez's death, Cass County and surrounding communities have poured out their support for the fallen Marine. 

 

In attendance at the funeral were former Vice-President Mike Pence, Gov. Eric Holcomb, and U.S. Senator Todd Young. The streets of Logansport were filled with supporters during the funeral procession from Life Gate Church to Mt. Hope Cemetery. 

 

Students from Columbia Sixth Grade Academy were among the supporters lined up along Hanna Street and Pleasant Hill Street in Logansport during the funeral procession, just a few blocks away from Mt. Hope Cemetery.

 

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