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Soldiers Missing In Action From Vietnam War are Identified

 
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BuffaloJack
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:00 am    Post subject: Soldiers Missing In Action From Vietnam War are Identified Reply with quote
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No. 1294-06 December 19, 2006
Soldiers Missing In Action From Vietnam War are Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of three U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

They are Capt. Herbert C. Crosby, of Donalsonville, Ga.; Sgt. 1st Class Wayne C. Allen, of Tewksbury, Mass.; and Sgt. 1st Class Francis G. Graziosi, of Rochester, N.Y.; all U.S. Army. Burial dates and locations are being set by their families.

Representatives from the Army met with the next-of-kin of these men to explain the recovery and identification process, and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the Secretary of the Army.

On Jan. 10, 1970, these men were returning to their base at Chu Lai, South Vietnam aboard a UH-1C Huey helicopter. Due to bad weather, their helicopter went down over Quang Nam Province. A search was initiated for the crew, but no sign of the helicopter or crew was spotted.
... http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=10306

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, WELCOME HOME. But I ache for all of those who still have not been accounted for. My comfort comes in knowing that God knows where they are even if we do not.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They deserve nothing less than standing on or buried in American soil.
I hope it brings some closure for the families.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I read this and played a tribute song to them on HOOAH Radio this afternoon. That was the least I could do. God Bless them all.
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