Florencio Davila proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II, enlisting at just 18 and joining the 632 Tank Destroyer Battalion.

“He loved his country; he was a proud veteran. For him to go out without military service, we just couldn't let it happen,” said Florencio Davila’s granddaughter, Sonya Guerrero.

But after his passing, his family was devastated to learn he might not receive a military funeral — a consequence of the ongoing government shutdown.

Sonya Guererro

“He wanted to be honored for serving in the military. When we heard about the government shutdown, we did not know what to do,” said Davila’s son, Irie Cuevas.

Their local Texas community quickly stepped in to help.

“It’s awesome that a community can come together and believe in something and fight for something

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