Video of the powerful moment was posted to Facebook last Thursday and has since gone viral.
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In the clip, a U.S. flag is shown draped over the body of Douglas Timmons as he is led down the quiet hallway of the Richard M Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.
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Timmons died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
The veteran's daughter posted the video to social media and wrote how even at 5 a.m., "with the few people that were available....they still honored him on his way out."
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The director of the nursing home, Russell Evatt, told local media that the staff performs the farewell ceremony for every veteran who passes away at their facility.
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