Photo Gallery: Miami Gardens soldier killed in Niger is laid to rest | Sat., Oct. 21, 2017

Myeshia Johnson kisses the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson is escorted from the burial service of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson is embraced by a family member during the burial service of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

U.S. Rep Frederica Wilson, D-Miami Gardens, attends the burial service of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Cowanda Jones-Johnson, (center), the aunt of Sgt. La David Johnson, weeps during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson kisses the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson kisses the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

La David Jr., 2, is presented with an American flag that was placed over the casket of his father, Sgt. La David Johnson, during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson receives a wooden box during the burial service of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson holds the American flag that was draped over the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

U.S. Rep Frederica Wilson, D-Miami Gardens, attends the burial service of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson attends the burial service of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson sheds a tear during the burial service of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Cowanda Jones-Johnson, (center), the aunt of Sgt. La David Johnson, weeps during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Cowanda Jones-Johnson, (center), the aunt of Sgt. La David Johnson, weeps during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Pallbearers carrying the casket of Sgt. La David Johnson’s after it arrived at his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

A pallbearer stands in front of the casket of Sgt. La David Johnson during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Family attend the burial service of Sgt. La David Johnson at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

An honor guard arrives to Sgt. La David Johnson’s burial at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Pallbearers perform a flag folding service during the burial service of Sgt. La David Johnson at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Pallbearers carrying the casket of Sgt. La David Johnson’s after it arrived at his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

The motor hearse carrying Sgt. La David Johnson arrives to his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Cowanda Jones-Johnson, (center), the aunt of Sgt. La David Johnson, weeps during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson kisses the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson is presented with the American flag that was draped over the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Myeshia Johnson, Ah’leeysa, 6, and La David Jr., 2, attend the burial service of Sgt. La David Johnson at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Sgt. Donald Young places an American flag over the casket of Sgt. La David Johnson during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Pallbearers fold the flag draped over the casket of Sgt. La David Johnson during his burial service at Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

The casket of Sgt. La David Johnson is laid to rest during his burial service at the Fred Hunter’s Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com