Korean War POW's Remains Returned to the US and His Waiting Widow

[vienna]

This was in the local Los Angeles news. The slain POW was a resident of Los Angeles and his widow, now in her 90s waited for his return:


http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-widow-reunited-missing-pows-remains-20131220,0,6709931.story#axzz2oKLNc0Ti


http://www.cbsnews.com/news/remains-of-korean-war-pow-returned-to-widow-who-waited/


RIP, Sir, and Thank You...


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[Jimbuna]

~SALUTE~

[TarJak]

RIP sir.:salute:

[Madox58]

There was a movie with Betty White about something along the same lines!
:o
'The Lost Valentine'

That movie brought tears to my eyes both times I've watched it.
This story brings the tears also.
:wah:

God Bless them both and Welcome Home Soldier!
:salute:

[vienna]

Just as an update, Sgt. Gantt was laid to rest with full honors Saturday, 12/28/13:

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-1229-veteran-funeral-20131229,0,3026083.story#axzz2ouRazhN8

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=newssearch&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC0Q-AsoAjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fktla.com%2F2013%2F12%2F28%2Ffuner al-services-held-in-inglewood-for-korean-war-pow-joseph-gantt%2F&ei=367AUonPEdDroATz_ICYAQ&usg=AFQjCNHjakyEPayDEmnhMJ82xoN44LbWWw

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=newssearch&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCsQqQIoADAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles.cbslocal.com%2F2013%2F 12%2F28%2Fkorean-war-vet-finally-laid-to-rest-nearly-63-years-after-his-death%2F&ei=367AUonPEdDroATz_ICYAQ&usg=AFQjCNEJ6ZjobBgSa6tNdPreLnSkIp-mwg


Again, RIP, sir and thank you...


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[Jimbuna]

~SALUTE~