Korean War Hero Identified After 73 Years
Sgt. Celestino Chavez Jr., a U.S. Army soldier missing in action since 1953 during the Korean War, has finally returned home to Gallup, New Mexico, for burial. His remains, discovered among those repatriated from North Korea in 2018, were positively identified through DNA testing last year. Sgt. Chavez was wounded defending his position near the Jangjin (Chosin) Reservoir before his convoy was ambushed and he was declared missing. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the attack.
John Q. Hosedrinker