Long-lost soldiers finally laid to rest in Georgia and Texas.
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The remains of Army Cpl. Luther H. Story, a Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in the Korean War, will be buried in Georgia, 73 years after his death. Story was last seen firing every weapon available to protect his comrades, despite being wounded himself, so his team could advance to the next position and escape further fire. His remains were identified using dental and anthropological analysis and mitochondrial DNA. Story will receive full military burial honors at Andersonville National Cemetery.
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