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South Korea to return remains of U.S. soldier killed in Korean War

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Dagyum Ji November 7, 2018
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South Korea to return remains of U.S. soldier killed in Korean War
South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND)

The remains of a U.S. soldier killed during the Korean War are set to be repatriated from South Korea more than 67 years after their death, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Thursday.

The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and the ROK Ministry of National Defense Agency for Killed in Action Recovery and Identification (MAKRI) wrapped up the identification process on Wednesday and Thursday.

The remains were initially confirmed as being of a U.S. soldier in September after being recovered in October last year in Cheong-ri, Gangwon Province near the inter-Korean border.

The DPAA and MAKRI

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