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Who was the Vietnam war veteran that was buried in the tomb of unknowns and later identified by DNA?
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1st lieutenant Michael Joseph blassie
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The Vietnam War veteran buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns and later identified by DNA was Air Force First Lieutenant Michael Joseph Blassie. He was originally interred in the tomb in 1984 as an unknown soldier, but in 1998, advances in DNA technology allowed for his identification, and his remains were returned to his family for burial.
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The first soldier buried in the tomb of unknowns?
The Tomb of Unknowns was established on Memorial Day 1921, an unidentified body from World War I was buried there at that time.Later unidentified bodies from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietman war were added. The Vietnam war body had to be removed later when the body was identified.
Who is buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns?
Unknowm.
How did the tomb of the unknowns get established in Arlington?
In every war from WWI to Vietnam, one unknown was selected to be interned next to the tomb at Arlington (the WWI unknown is buried under the main tomb structure, and WWII, Korea, and formerly a Vietnam unknown under flat grave markers in front of the tomb). The Vietnam unknown remains were eventually identified and reinterred, and there have be no unknowns since Vietnam due to DNA testing and other modern ID methods.
What is the name of the Air Force Lieutenant that died in the Vietnam War who was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery?
DNA proved that they were the remains of Lt. Michael Joseph Blassie.
What is the number of multiple recipients of the Medal of Honor?
Originally four (4). One each for WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam, laid to rest in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington, VA near Washington, DC. In 1998, the remains of the Vietnam War unknown was identified (through DNA), as USAF LT Michael Blassie, shot down near An Loc in 1972. He was reinterred in a family plot; the crypt of the Vietnam Unknown remains empty to this day. So now there are only three (3).
Can a spouse of a veteran be buried in Jefferson National Cemetery for free?
If a veteran chooses to be buried in a veterans cemetery, her or his spouse may be buried next to that veteran, with tombstone engraving and perpetual care provided, all at no cost to the family. Note, however, that the burial of a veteran's spouse MUST be next to the veteran. If a veteran chooses not to be buried in a veterans cemetery (the choice my father made, for example), then the spouse (in this case, my mother, who was never in the military) can not seek burial in a veterans cemetery, and certainly not for free.
How many soldiers from world wold 2 were buried in the tomb of unknown?
There are only three soldiers buried in the Tomb of the Unknown. One each from WWI, WWII and Korea. The unknown from Vietnam was removed when DNA identified him.
How many war war 2soldiers are buried inthe tomb of the unknowns?
One
What is the first buried in the tomb of the unknowns died in what war?
World War 1
How many world world war 2 soldiers are buried in the tomb of the unknowns?
3
Where is The first soldier buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns died in what war?
World War 1
How may world war 2 soldiers are buried in the tomb of the unknowns?
around 500
