Posted on 07/17/2018 5:26:11 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
North Korea will return the remains of about 50 Americans killed during the Korean War over the next two weeks, the first set of repatriations since the recent summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un, a report says.
A senior U.S. defense official said on Tuesday that the move will take place within two weeks, though the exact timing and number of those being returned remain uncertain, according to a Reuters report.
The development comes after a two-day meeting between U.S. and North Korean officials at the Demilitarized Zone. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at the beginning of the discussions that “firm commitments” had been made to return the bodies to the U.S.
During last month’s summit in Singapore, Trump said Kim had agreed to return the remains of “thousands and thousands” of Americans that had been killed from 1950 to 1953.....
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If this is true it is so great. I have my doubts. But God Bless PDJT!!
They will be home at Long last
Long over due.
These are not vets they are soldiers and marines who fought and died for our country...
They were still in the military...they died in the service of their country...
They will never be vets...
Almost 4000 MIA’s unaccounted for.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_in_action#Korea_War_US_MIAS_repatriation_1954-2016
Who called them vets? I don’t see it in the story or in the comments.
The title...the headline...
It’s Reuters. Most of their people aren’t Americans.
I never stepped back to think about that. It is overwhelming how many are still MIA.
It was a mess the first year.
Trump should be at Dover AFB to welcome the remains when they arrive. It’s the honorable thing to do.
I think they arrive in Hawaii where the forensic unit is that identifies them. Perhaps have Vice President Pence, Secretary Mattis or some other high-ranking official there to welcome the aircraft.
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