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Feb 27, 2022 · When Michael Blassie’s remains were first found by South Vietnamese soldiers, they found his ID card, wallet, dogs tags and personal photos along with it. Yet not long after, he morphed into an unknown soldier.
Jun 11, 2022 · The only way to do it was to dig into the unknown graves. The agency has since opened more than 1,000 graves from World War II and the Korean War, and has made hundreds of new identifications.
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May 27, 2024 · The experts who work at the lab must piece together identities by looking at historical records about where the remains were found and which soldiers were in the area. They then consult the list of possible names and use the bones, objects found with them, military medical records and DNA to confirm their identities.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, America's final resting place for those whose remains have not been found or identified, inspires reflection on service, valor, sacrifice and mourning.
Apr 20, 2023 · Throughout its 100-year existence, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has stood as symbol of all missing and unknown U.S. soldiers. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency remains dedicated to recovering and identifying lost soldiers from years’ past and from all conflicts the U.S. has had a role in.
Apr 6, 2021 · DNA-based techniques that have successfully tracked down elusive serial killers may soon be used to help identify thousands of American service members “known but to God.”.
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Nov 10, 2021 · Cohen’s rumination came after DNA testing conclusively identified the remains lying in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the Vietnam War as 1st Lt. Michael Blassie, a 24-year-old Air Force...
