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PHOTOS: Patriots Line Street to Honor Fallen Soldier, Support His Family

Some people, including Safety Harbor residents, waited on the sidewalk for hours to see the motorcade escorting fallen soldier Zack Shannon's remains to Curlew Hills Memory Gardens.

Of the people who we spoke with that lined up along Palm Harbor's Curlew Road Monday, none knew fallen soldier Zack Shannon, but all came to show their respect.

Some waited on the sidewalk for hours to see the motorcade escorting Shannon's remains and grieving family to Curlew Hills Memory Gardens.Β 

The Dunedin 21-year-old died March 11 in a helicopter crash near Kandahar, Afghanistan.

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The people outside Curlew Hills Memory Gardens heard about his death and wanted to salute Zack for his service to our country and to thank his family and let them know they care.

View the photo gallery to see who these patriots are and why this meant so much to them.

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