Thousands of strangers turn up for burial of Air Force veteran after word got out that no one would attend

It's estimated that more than 5,000 made their way to attend the funeral of 72-year-old Joseph Walker this past week.

UPDATED JAN 29, 2019

An Air Force veteran who passed away this past November did not have anyone to attend his funeral this past week. That is until social media got wind of his case and ensured thousands ended up paying their final respects at his service.

According to CNN, Joseph Walker of Dale, Texas, was born in 1946, and served the country in the U.S Air Force during the Vietnam War era and was discharged from his service honorably. He passed away at the age of 72, with an obituary stating he was "called by Our Heavenly Father on Monday, November 19th, 2018."

THREAD: The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery is calling for the public’s attendance at an unaccompanied Texas veteran’s burial.

Air Force Veteran Joseph Walker will be laid to rest Monday -- and no one is expected to attend. @KVUE will be there pic.twitter.com/T84B6l3Qms
— 𝙹𝚞𝚊𝚗 𝙻. 𝚁𝚘𝚍𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚞𝚎𝚣「 KVUE 」 (@_JuanRodriguez_) January 28, 2019