The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family:

News Release: Soldier Missing from Korean War Identified

defense.gov 19 Jun '12, 2pm

The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family:

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, were identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Robert I. Wax of Detroit will be buried June 20 at Arlington National Cemetery. In August 1950, Wax and Battery A, 555th Field Artillery Battalion, were fighting against North Korean forces in a battle known as the “Bloody Gulch,” near Pongam-ni, South Korea. After the battle, on Aug. 11, 1950, Wax was listed as missing in action. In late 1950, U.S. Army Graves Registration Service personnel recovered remains of service members from that battlefield, including nine men who were unidentified. These men were buried at the 25th Infantry Division Cemetery in South Korea. In 1951, the U.S. consolidated cemeteries on the peninsula. The unkn...

Full article: http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=15387

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@JoeyColeman » 20 Jun '12, 12am
RT @JimMacMillan: Soldier Missing from Korean War Identified [link]
@theloon » 19 Jun '12, 6pm
Army Cpl Robert I Wax, MIA from Korean War, is finally coming home to rest - [link] - #USArmy #SOT #HonorVets #Military
@combatjourno » 19 Jun '12, 5pm
US Defense Department Identified Soldier Missing From Korean War [link]
@Armyspokesman » 19 Jun '12, 2pm
Remains of #USArmy Soldier from Korean War identified; Arlington burial tomorrow [link] #ocpa
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Pow/MIA identified [link]
@DITUPAC3361 » 19 Jun '12, 2pm
RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
@DeptofDefense » 19 Jun '12, 2pm
The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
@gabs929 » 19 Jun '12, 2pm
An honor to fly to DCA with him and his escort this weekend.Thank you @USArmy Cpl R. Wax. @DeptofDefense @ArlingtonNatl [link]
@viewofadam » 19 Jun '12, 2pm
Full info on remains of missing serviceman from Korean War: [link]
@TheMatthewKeys » 19 Jun '12, 2pm
More on the DOD announcement: Remains of soldier missing since Korean War identified - [link]
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Soldier Missing from Korean War Identified [link]
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Soldier Missing from Korean War Identified [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]
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RT @DeptofDefense: The remains of @USArmy Cpl. Robert Wax, missing from #Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family: [link]