POW/MIA remains need DNA from families to be Identified
Friday, September 7, 2007 at 02:48 PM
by Virginia A/Q
When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located. There are 81 families from Virginia that have not been located.
When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find these families. For more information on the project you may contact me by phone at (540) 374-1008, or via E-mail: cdrpost3103@va.vfwwebmail.com
For the 81 names of the Korean War POW/MIA's from Virginia go to the following link:
http://www.vfwwebcom.org/forum
Then scroll down to the topic 'VFW Programs and Committee's"
then to the topic "POW/MIA"
then to the topic "Untill they all come home"
If you know any of these families, please contact the above number for more information.
Virginia VFW Department, District and Post Officers, please diseminated this message to every Post.
Jerry Peterson, Blogmaster, Department of Virginia
