Marine who died on Appalachian Trail will be honored on his final journey home to New York

Sean Willey, 21, of Ilion, N.Y., was discovered  at a campsite in Shooting Creek in September 2022, when a resident found his skeletal remains near the Appalachian Trail.

  • Marine Lance Cpl. Sean MacLaughlin Willey
    Marine Lance Cpl. Sean MacLaughlin Willey
  • Wingate said Nine Line Apparel and Fight The War Within Foundation have paired up and pledged their assistance with paying Willey’s funeral expenses. A commemorative T-shirt has been designed in honor of  his service and dedication to helping others and supporting his fellow warriors by reminding all veterans that they are not alone. Scan the QR code in this story and type FTWWSean in the search bar for more details and how to contribute to the same cause that Sean was led to support.
    Wingate said Nine Line Apparel and Fight The War Within Foundation have paired up and pledged their assistance with paying Willey’s funeral expenses. A commemorative T-shirt has been designed in honor of  his service and dedication to helping others and supporting his fellow warriors by reminding all veterans that they are not alone. Scan the QR code in this story and type FTWWSean in the search bar for more details and how to contribute to the same cause that Sean was led to support.
Shooting Creek – The remains of Marine Lance Cpl. Sean MacLaughlin Willey will make the long journey home to New York this week amid full military honors thanks to the efforts of local law…

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