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Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified
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Hope McKenney
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The U.S. Department of Defense is working to identify the remains of over 81,000 service members missing from past wars, including a soldier known as X-3 who died in Alaska during WWII. The effort involves locating remains in remote areas and using modern forensic techniques to provide closure to families.
Back in June, a dozen service members, veterans, and police and fire personnel stood at solemn salute in the small island community of Sitka, Alaska while two U.S. Coast Guardsmen carried an American flag-adorned case from a cemetery to a hearse.
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