Long-awaited burials of fallen soldiers finally take place.

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The remains of Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Korean War, have been identified 73 years after he went missing. Story's niece and closest surviving relative provided DNA samples that were matched to bones of an unidentified American soldier recovered from Korea in 1950. Story's burial with military honors was scheduled for Memorial Day at the Andersonville National Cemetery in Georgia. Former President Jimmy Carter, who knew Story's family, was excited to hear the news of his return.
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