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105 years after his death, WWI doughboy finally receives proper burial

On June 7, the American Battle Monuments Commission, alongside French and U.S. officials, interred its first Great War unknown since 1988.

By Claire Barrett

23 months ago

WWII soldier, buried unknown for decades, laid to rest in SC

William R. Linder was assigned to Company E, 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division.

By Eric Conner

4 years ago

Effort underway to identify ‘unknown’ World War II troops who were buried in the Philippines

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently conducted an “honorable carry” ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for about 40 sets of unidentified remains.

4 years ago

News of Marine veteran’s death brings closure to family’s 6-year search

No family members were present when Vietnam veteran Stephen Myerson was laid to rest this week, but after hearing the story reported on a local radio station, his relatives finally have closure.

By Harm Venhuizen

4 years ago

Marine Vietnam veteran buried months after dying in nursing home

“This poor guy was brought out here from Chicago and put in a nursing home down the street — no friends, no family, nobody."

4 years ago

Remains of Marine killed in World War II buried in Kentucky

The 20-year old was part of a battalion attached to the 6th Marine Regiment that landed in an amphibious assault on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands in November 1943.

5 years ago