An incredible tribute to a fallen Marine by an entire city.

On Thursday, the city of Marietta,GA closed off portions of Interstate 75, so people could honor Marine Lance Corporal Skip Wells. Wells was killed during last week's shooting rampage in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The afternoon started when Well's body arrived back in Atlanta Thursday afternoon and hundreds lined up along the interstate to honor the fallen Marine as an emotional procession passed by.

Myfoxatlanta reports that Wells' body arrived at Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport shortly before 1:00 p.m. It is being taken by motorcade to his native Cobb County in a touching procession.

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More information on funeral and burial arrangements can be found HERE.

Four other service members were also killed in the attack. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of each marines.

 

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