Korean War Ranger returns home. MIA IDed.

[K.Ingraham]

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Military IDs remains of Korean War soldier
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Apr 12, 2011 17:09:38 EDT

KEARNY, N.J. — The Defense Department on Tuesday said it has identified the remains of a New Jersey soldier reported missing in action during the Korean War.

Army Cpl. John W. Lutz of Kearny will be buried Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Lutz was a 21-year-old member of the 1st Ranger Infantry Company when he went missing near Chaun-ni, South Korea, in May 1951.

After the 1953 armistice, surviving POWs said Lutz had been captured, marched to a prison camp in North Korea and died of malnutrition in July 1951.

In the early 1990s, North Korea gave the United States 208 boxes of human remains, including one with remains exhumed near the prison camp. Defense Department analysts ultimately were able to identify Lutz’s remains with the aid of advanced DNA analysis.

[Ranger Ron]

Rest In Peace, Ranger. Prayers out for his family and friends, they final have closure to a very long wait.

~S~

[Slowpoke]

Rest in peace Brother!

[Steadfast]

Rest in Peace long lost Warrior & welcome home!

~S~

[CharlieRanger1FFV]

Rest in peace, Ranger


RLTW!!!