Medal of Honor recipient's remains return home to Georgia after 73 years.
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After nearly 73 years, the remains of Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story, a Medal of Honor recipient who went missing during the Korean War, have been identified through DNA testing and returned to his hometown of Americus, Georgia for a Memorial Day burial with military honors. Story was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in covering his company's retreat during a North Korean attack in 1950. His remains were recovered in 2021 as part of a broader military effort to identify missing service members from the Korean War.
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