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The cover of the crypt that holds the cremated remains of Vietnam War veteran William Griffith is seen at Great Lakes National Cemetery Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in Holly, Mich. Griffith died in December 2016 because of a stunning error at VA hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. Griffith's father Roy confirmed Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, that his son, William died when a nurse at the VA hospital mistakenly believed he had a no-resuscitation order. Griffith was suffering from chest pain and stopped breathing while recovering from surgery.A report this week by the Department of Veterans Affairs found the case "disturbing." (AP Photo/Ed White)
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