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A Modern Viking Funeral With a Little Help From the Coast Guard

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Rick SpilmanOctober 3, 2014

Andrew Haines, a World War II veteran who emigrated from Norway as a child, wanted a Viking funeral.  He realized that building a pyre on a full sized Viking ship would be impractical, so Haines decided to build a small … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Andrew Haines, US Coast Guard, Viking funeral, World War II veteran
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