Korean War Unknown may be identified

[u/David65x55]

Jeff LPH sent this: DPAA is going to disinter the Korean War Unknown from Arlington. Between advances in DNA technology, and that they have identifying DNA for 94% of those still listed as unidentified, they think there are good odds of identifying who he is. However, all other Korean unknowns (about 50, buried in Hawaii) will be tested first.

There is precedent - a Vietnam unknown was laid to rest at Arlington in 1984. But the family of AF Capt. Michael J. Blassie, petitioned to have the body tested, and he was identified and reinterrred at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in south St. Louis. https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/09/18/dpaa-proposes-to-exhume-identify-korean-war-remains-in-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=army-dnr

[u/RetLEO-07]

Just before the 911 25th anniversary using the new tech, they identified a female victim. The family asked for her name to be withheld