By Nadine Yousif BBC News
U.S. Army Corporal Luther Herschel Story
The remains of a US soldier who died in the 1950 Korean War have been returned to his family for the first time in 73 years and buried in his home state of Georgia on the 29th.
U.S. Army Corporal Luther Herschel Story was killed in action on September 1, 1950, at the age of 18, while helping his wounded comrades withdraw.
Story’s body was recovered about a month later, but was unidentifiable with the forensic techniques available at the time. He was long buried with other unidentified US soldiers at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii.
In 2021, it was exhumed from a grave as part of a background check on hundreds of US soldiers killed in action.
In April of this year, a DNA sample from the U.S. military revealed Mr. Story’s identity.
The U.S. military buried Story’s remains near his hometown of Americas, Georgia, on Wednesday.
When the coffins were moved, police vehicles escorted them.
Demonstrate “Outstanding Bravery and Boldness”
Story has been honored in the United States for his heroism in the Korean War.
An estimated 100 enemy soldiers were killed or wounded while their comrades came under fire during the heavy fighting during the day.
After the battle, he was never seen alive.
Story was awarded the Medal of Honor for “outstanding gallantry and intrepidity” by remaining on the scene and fighting North Korean soldiers who were closing in on his squad.
The Medal of Honor, the highest honor for a U.S. military officer, was awarded to his father in 1951. “Cpl Story’s extraordinary heroism, aggressive leadership and supreme devotion to his duties reflect the highest regard for himself and are in keeping with a respected service tradition.” was evaluated.
A private first class during the Korean War, Story was posthumously promoted to corporal. The medal is now on display with his portrait at the National Infantry Museum in Georgia.
My niece Judy WadeAssociated Presshe said he feared Story would never come back.
“There was always a feeling in our family that he would never be found,” he said, adding that he was relieved that the remains had finally been identified.
“I don’t have to worry about him anymore,” Wade said. “I’m just happy to be home.”
US President Joe Biden announced on April 26 that during South Korean President Yoon Sung-ryol’s state visit to the United States, the remains had been identified as Story’s.
STORY South Korean Presidents Yun and Mrs. Yoon (middle) and Mrs. Biden and Mrs. Biden talk with Corporal’s niece Judy Wade (left) and her husband Joseph Wade (second from left) (Washington, April 25, killed in the Korean War) cenotaph)
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2023-05-30 05:19:40
