Korean War veteran returns home
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army Cpl. Donald Therkelsen's remains arrive in Spokane from Hawaii, Aug. 6, 2015, at Spokane International Airport for a dignified transfer by the Army National Guard Honor Guard. Cpl. Therkelsen, an Army medic, was listed as missing in action in July 1953 in North Korea. His remains were discovered in a mass grave with over 200 bodies.
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Members of the Army National Guard Honor Guard pause during a shuttle ride on to the tarmac, to reflect on the task-at-hand of transferring the remains of Korean War Veteran Cpl. Donald Therkelsen, Aug. 6, 2015, at Spokane International Airport. Therkelsen was reported MIA in July 1953 and his remains were found in a mass grave in North Korea. He was positively identified in Hawaii and returned to Spokane.
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An Army National Guard Honor Guard member awaits the coffin of Korean War veteran Cpl. Donald Therkelsen to be transferred from Delta flight 2524, Aug. 6, 2015, at Spokane International Airport. Cpl. Therkelsen was a U.S. Army Medic who was listed as missing in action in July 1953.
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A casket bearing the remains of Korean War veteran Donald Therkelsen is positioned for transferring from Delta flight 2524 and be met by the Army National Guard Honor Guard, Aug. 6, 2015, at Spokane International Airport.
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Army National Guard Honor Guard members await the transfer of Korean War Verteran Cpl. Donald Therkelsen’s remains from Delta flight 2425, Aug. 6, 2015, at Spokane International Airport.
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Members of the Army National Guard Honor Guard transfer the remains of Korean War Veteran Cpl. Donald Therkelsen, Aug. 6, 2015, at Spokane International Airport. Therkelsen was listed as MIA in July 1953 and his remains were found in a mass grave in North Korea. He was positively identified in Hawaii and returned to Spokane.
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Delta Airlines flight and ground crews pay their respects as the remains of Korean War veteran U.S. Army Cpl. Donald Therkelsen is transferred from their aircraft to an awaiting Honor Guard, Aug. 6, 2015, at Spokane International Airport. Cpl. Therkelsen was a U.S. Army medic who was reported MIA in July 1953. His remains were found in North Korea and positively identified in Hawaii.
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Members of the Army National Guard Honor Guard make their exit after transferring the body of Korean War Veteran Cpl. Donald Therkelsen, Aug. 6, 2015, at Spokane International Airport. Therkelsen was reported MIA in July 1953 and his remains were found in a mass grave in North Korea. He was positively identified in Hawaii and returned to Spokane.
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A Hennessey Funeral Home hearse carries the remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Donald Therkelsen away from Spokane International Airport, Aug. 6, 2015. Cpl. Thorkelsen, a medic in the Korean War, was listed as MIA since July 1953. His remains were discovered in a mass grave in North Korea, identified, and flown from Hawaii to Spokane.
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