Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified
First publishedAug 1, 09:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 1, 10:43 UTC · 2m ago
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In June, the Department of Defense disinterred the remains of an unidentified WWII soldier who had been buried in Sitka, Alaska for decades. Now, they'll try to confirm who he is.(Image credit: Hope McKenney)
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- In June, the Department of Defense disinterred the remains of an unidentified WWII soldier who had been buried in Sitka, Alaska for decades. Now, they'll try to confirm who he is.(Image credit: Hope McKenney)
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Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified
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