(KXII) - Three veterans with no family to claim them were laid to rest with full military honors, escorted by fellow veterans who stepped in to fill the void.

Sgt. George Simon, Seaman Robert Montgomery and Sgt. Larry Swords were buried in a service led by fellow veterans.

Deanna Shaw, Seaman First Class Billy Turner Veterans Cemetery administrator, said the ceremony is part of the Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs' FOUND project, a recurring effort to find and bury veteran that have not been claimed by family."We do this everyday for families, but to be able to be the family and step in and kind of fill that void for these veterans, it makes it extra special," Shaw said.