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Make sure that nothing like this happens again. >> reporter: former boeing manager ed pearson who first talked to nbc's cynthia mcfadden repeatedly warned boeing executives of safety lapses. >> i believe production problems at the factory may have contributed to these two tragic crashes. >> reporter: boeing says the suggestion of a link between his concerns and the recent max accidents is completely unfounded no plane in history has ever been grounded for as long as the 737 max. getting these planes flying again will not happen overnight. worldwide 387 maxes are grounded american has 24. >> we...

>> it shows that americans still care. and we still have a special empathy for mankind. >> reporter: one by one, mourners stepped up to the podium. >> when i first heard about him on the news, that he had no family -- well, that broke my heart. >> i couldn't think of a better way to spend a day than to come and honor this veteran. thank you. >> reporter: and then, the veteran's neighbor who told all of the strangers who had gathered how proud ed would be. >> if ed were here today and saw all this for him, he would cry, he would laugh and he'd salute. >> we all honor u.s. army vet ed pearson. i...