Major U.S. Army Donald B. York - Full Military Honors Funeral, Arlington National Cemetery

On February 7th, 2011 Major Ret. U.S. Army Donald Benjamin York was laid to rest with full military honors at the Arlington National Cemetery. He passed away on October 30th, 2010 at the age of 65 after suffering from a service-related condition. Don was born on the Fourth of July, 1945 in Patterson, California. Being a Choctaw Native American, he spent his childhood on an Indian reservation. At the age of 17, he volunteered with the National Guard to serve in special operations in Asia during the Vietnam War, along with other Native Americans. After enlisting with the National Guard, Don completed several regular and special Army training courses and became a sharpshooter. After the Vietnam War, Don became an officer and served in the capacities of an operations specialist, a training specialist, and a security specialist. Most details of his service are classified. Don fully and honorably retired from the armed services in 2005, after having served for 39 years in active duty and the reserve. His family misses him dearly. For more information on Donald Benjamin York, please visit his blog at For more information on customs of military funerals please visit If you served with Don, please contact our family. Music: Taps The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own“ 400 McNair Road, Fort Myer, VA 22211-1306 All music files on this page are free for download and duplication.