Remains of US soldier who went missing in Korean war laid to rest after 75 years
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US Army Sgt Celestino Chavez Jr., missing since the Korean War, was laid to rest after 75 years.
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US Army Sgt Celestino Chavez Jr., who went missing in action during the Korean War, was recently laid to rest with full burial honors and posthumous medals in his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico. His remains were accounted for in 2025 through DNA analysis, ending a 75-year search. Sgt Chavez Jr. was wounded while defending his post near the Changjin (Chosin) Reservoir in North Korea in November 1950 and subsequently reported missing after his convoy was attacked. His burial provides closure for his family and honors his service decades after his disappearance. This event highlights ongoing efforts to identify and repatriate service members lost in past conflicts.
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Sgt Chavez Jr.'s remains were accounted for in 2025 through DNA analysis and he was laid to rest with full honors.
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