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South Korea to return remains of U.S. soldier killed in Korean War

American infantryman is believed to have died in April 1951

The remains of a U.S. soldier killed during the Korean War are set to be repatriated from South Korea more than 67 years after their death, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Thursday.

The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and the ROK Ministry of National Defense Agency for Killed in Action Recovery and Identification (MAKRI) wrapped up the identification process on Wednesday and Thursday.

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