Alabama officer stands at attention in rain during WWII veteran’s funeral

SPANISH FORT, Ala.

The unit was the only African American infantry division to see combat in Europe during World War II, fighting in Italy, according to the U.S.

Brazier stood rock-still in the rain as the hearse carrying Serling headed to the cemetery.

I felt that being from a small town like Mount Vernon and that he can do what he did, and he can pass and nobody realize it and not respect it.

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