World War I (Great War) casualty identified (1 Viewer)

[CannonFodder1971]

This is a 1st-ever for the US DoD PoW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO), a positive identification from World War 1:

http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=9996

Usually there are regular identifications of remains from World War II, Korea and Vietnam, e.g. this week an A6 pilot who was lost over Ha Bac province:

http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=9990

May they rest in peace.

 

[DMNamiot]

Indeed!

This was an interesting story.

Dave

 

[Gideon]

It is good to know, with overall sentiments towards our country at this time, that people will not allow our soliders to be left behind nor to be forgotten.

I hope this brings peace to their families.