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Remains of teen U.S. soldier who told his mother "no tears" identified 75 years after vanishing in Korea
- The remains of U.S. Army Sgt. Celestino Chavez were identified 75 years after he vanished in Korea.
- Chavez enlisted in 1949 at age 17 and served in the 7th Infantry Division.
- He was wounded near the Chosin Reservoir and remained at his post until evacuation could be arranged.
- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency confirmed Chavez was missing in action on December 2, 1950.
- Chavez’s family received a full briefing on the identification and his remains were buried in New Mexico with full honors.
- The DPAA notes about 7,500 U.S. troops remain unaccounted for from the Korean War.
- Chavez’s case highlights ongoing international efforts to identify missing service members through DNA and genome testing.
- Chavez’s name was memorialized in the Courts of the Missing before his identification.
- North Korea turned over remains in 2018, contributing to later identifications.
- Chavez’s identification allows for a dignified burial and formal recognition by national authorities.
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