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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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