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Soldier Missing In Action From Korean War Is Identified
US Department of Defense ^ | April 16, 2009 | Staff

Posted on 04/17/2009 8:50:05 AM PDT by Stonewall Jackson

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is Pfc. David Woodruff, U.S. Army, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He will be buried on April 22 in St. Louis, Mo.

Representatives from the Army’s Mortuary Office met with Woodruff’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process on behalf of the Secretary of the Army.

Woodruff was assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 9th Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. In early 1951, the 2nd ID was augmented by Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) forces and was occupying positions near Hoengsong, South Korea. On Feb. 11, the Chinese Army launched a massive attack on the U.S. line, overwhelming R.O.K. forces and exposing the American flank. The 2nd ID was forced to withdraw to the south and Woodruff was captured by enemy forces. He died in, or near, one of the North Korean prison camps in Suan County, North Hwanghae Province.

Between 1991-94, North Korea turned over to the United States 208 boxes of remains believed to contain the remains of 200-400 U.S. servicemen. One box turned over in 1991 contained Woodruff’s military identification tag, and a box turned over in 1992 contained remains recovered from Suan County.

Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA and dental comparisons in the identification of the remains turned over in 1992.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: hoengsong; jpac; korea; mia; northhwanghae; pow; southkorea; suancounty
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To: Kathy in Alaska

....Thank you PFC David Woodruff for your Ultimate sacrifice! God Bless PFC David Woodruff and his Soul RIP AMEN!


21 posted on 04/17/2009 12:10:36 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (May the good saints protect you & bless you today & may troubles ignore you Each step of the way)
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To: All

Kumsumnida!


22 posted on 04/17/2009 12:11:23 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (May the good saints protect you & bless you today & may troubles ignore you Each step of the way)
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To: pabianice
I am sure he was, according to the Obamaphiles, treated better in the NK prison than are the Muslim prisoners at Guantanamo.

Private David Woodruff, I salute you and pray that your sacrifice has not been in vain.

23 posted on 04/17/2009 12:11:58 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; BIGLOOK; philly-d-kidder; Old Sarge

RIP PFC David Woodruff
Welcome home.

24 posted on 04/17/2009 12:17:30 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN; Kathy in Alaska; All; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; ...

God rest the soul of
PFC David Woodruff
An American Hero

Providence~Amazing Grace.wma
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25 posted on 04/17/2009 4:11:49 PM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock)
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To: LUV W

Welcome home faithful servant.


26 posted on 04/17/2009 4:12:18 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: Stonewall Jackson

Please accept my gratitude PFC David Woodruff, for your valor and sacrifice.

My condolences are offered to your family and friends.


27 posted on 04/17/2009 5:14:32 PM PDT by FMBass ("Now that I'm sober I watch a lot of news"- Garofalo from Coulter's "Treason")
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To: Stonewall Jackson

David is home! Rest in Peace.


28 posted on 04/17/2009 6:58:29 PM PDT by lakey (To ALL Congressperps - YOU'RE FIRED!)
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To: lakey

Humbled again.

It’s impossible to appreciate the greatness of our Country without feeling limitless gratitude for those who gave up their lives...

...and for all defenders who served or are presently serving our United States of America.


29 posted on 04/17/2009 7:04:16 PM PDT by Edgewood Pilot
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To: LUV W

BTTT


30 posted on 04/18/2009 3:09:06 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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