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U.S. and Republic of Korea military and government officials conduct a repatriation ceremony at the Ministry of National Defense Agency for Killed in Action Recovery Identification (MAKRI) Headquarters in Seoul, Feb. 23, 2023. Accepting the remains on behalf of the U.S., was Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Director, Mr. Kelly McKeague. The remains will be transported to the DPAA laboratory for further scientific analysis. There are currently more than 7,500 unaccounted for American service members from the Korean War. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Corey Idleburg)

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Feb. 22, 2023

South Korea transfers remains to U.S. for Identification

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — The Ministry of National Defense Agency for Killed in Action Recovery Identification (MAKRI) conducted a repatriation ceremony to transfer remains to the United Nations Command for analysis in the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) laboratory, February 22, 2023 in South Korea.

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