KOREA: REMAINS OF US SOLDIERS KILLED IN KOREAN WAR ARE RECOVERED
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- (4 Aug 1997) English/Nat
Four sets of remains, believed to be those of U-S soldiers killed in the Korean War nearly a half century ago, were returned from North Korea on Monday.
They were the latest remains to be repatriated from North Korea since the United States was given access to the reclusive communist country a year and a half ago.
About 8,100 U-S servicemen remain unaccounted for from the war in which more than 50-thousand Americans died.
The remains were found by a 10-member U-S forensics team sent to the North in June to search for Americans from the 1950-53 Korean War.
Heavily cloudy skies and occasional rain greeted the return of the remains at this border village inside the demilitarized zone that separates the two rival Koreas.
Four North Korean soldiers handed the caskets containing the skeletal remains across the border.
They were received one by one by a U-N honour guard of four soldiers from the United States, Thailand, the Philippines and Columbia.
Monday's return follows a new agreement reached in May for three recovery operations this year.
U-S officials said the remains were recovered from an area about 30 kilometers (20 miles) south of the Chinese border where about 350 Americans are thought to have been killed in combat in October 1950.
So far, 209 sets of remains have been returned to the United States but only seven sets have been positively identified.
About 8100 U-S servicemen remain unaccounted for from the war, in which more than 50-thousand Americans died.
The recovery of remains of American war dead is a key U-S demand for improving relations with North Korea.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"We have a journey home for four U-S soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Korean conflict in 1950."
SUPER CAPTION: Alan Liotta, U.S. Department of Defence Prisoner Of War Missing Personnel Department
After a short service the remains were flown to the Central Identification Laboratory in Hawaii for forensic tests.
The first joint U-S-North Korea recovery was in 1996, when one set of remains believed to be those of a U-S soldier was returned.
This latest return comes only a day before North Korean negotiators are scheduled to sit down in New York with representatives of South Korea, China and the United States to begin talks on a permanent peace treaty.
The Korean War ended without a peace treaty, only a shaky armistice that left the two Koreas still technically at war.
Their border remains the most heavily guarded in the world, with two (m) million troops on both sides.
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A rare moment of cooperation between two countries still at war with each other.
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cooperation? US paid to get those bodies recovered. This isn't out of good will.
actually, it is one country. kim jung un and his following army is terrorist
Really ? Cite your reference. Add to that, what about the other remaining EIGHT thousand plus MIA's / POW's ??
Mediterranid guy blah blah blah you literally said nothing to bring substance to the convo and all you said made little sense
At least they (North Korea) showed some dignity by covering coffinswith waterproof sheeting
Bogdan Didenko no ,but for a country as isolated as North Korea i didn't expect they would show such levels of dignity to their hostilities
Ed Wood i wish Norea korea wipe off both zionast controlled south korea and america...
Ed Wood they're getting money from this giving back the body's we still have
Ed Wood ..that's normal for traveling , there's nothing special about it.. possible the US also had to pay for the damn cuffing to guarantee they would give a ducking wild Wild West wood cuffing... think people ..
Alex Boricua Well the coffins do say us navy on them so they probably did pay for it.
my Uncle Tommy fought in korea, went back to the front lines after being shot in the leg, he was killed three months later. Took a year to get his body back from the reds. Silver Star, Purple Heart (2), Balls of Steel.
The Forgotten War my father served in the U.S. Army 1952 1953 3rd Infantry Division 65 Infantry Regiment later transferred to 45th Infantry Regiment
Thank you, sir. Your father served and bravely fought hard for your and my country. I'll never forget the sacrifice or risk that your father and the U.S. Soldiers did...
최윤석 much gratitude for kind words. Unfortunately many have forgotten this conflict in both countries
Thank you for his service this is my turn. From U.S. Army Private Lee
seojun Lee awesome Pvt Lee!
Some day North Korea's dictatorship will fall and Korea will be at peace once again
We may hate each other, but a soldier is still a soldier.
2:08 If Adolf Hitler and Bill Gates had a child, he would look like that guy.
Sweet jumping Jesus, it is
What is happening if an animal is crossing the border?
He who stands with me shall be my brother! Rest easy my brothers...till we regroup!
After all those years. War is terrible.
It truly is.
Thank you very much the military force.
South Korea 602,902
United States 326,863 [
United Kingdom 14,198
Canada 8,123
Turkey 5,453
Australia 2,282
Ethiopian Empire 1,600
Philippines 1,496
New Zealand 1,385
Thailand 1,290
Kingdom of Greece 1,263
France 1,185
Colombia 1,068
Belgium 900
South African Union 826
Netherlands 819
Sweden 170
Norway 105
Denmark 100
Italy 72
India 70
Luxembourg 44
RIP soldiers from so many countries that fought along with South Korea. An old friend from Colombia who passed away 5 years ago, fought in the Korean War. He was delightful and had a beautiful and happy life. I'm glad South Korea is doing well.
I wonder if the soldiers ever talk to each other there,whether descent conversation or ignorance
North Korean soldiers showing more respect
This is something that you don't see every day wow this just incredible crazy man
숭고한 희생에 경의를 표합니다.
S.Korea does not forget the sacrifice of the United States. thanks
The United States and the other countries are happy that South Korea is doing well.
it costs N.korean 90% annual defense budget to buy those coffins and umbrellas
Those caskets SHOULD have been covered with the AMERICAN flag as opposed to the DAMN U.N. flag!!!
Rich mans war poor mans battle
50K Americans did not die during the Korean war. The number was just under 34K.
The time north korea and the US respected each other
Why the UN flag?
Greg B i am.guessing necousw american fought under un force.
Back in 1950 when the war started,, the American soldiers with S Korea were known to be UN soldiers and fought with UN patch on their uniforms
Jorsh Jager What? No it was communist what proof do you have... Honestly tell me
Jorsh Jager also so what if it was the jews why would they send jewish American soldiers to fight and die for America your calling the USA jews honestly
Jorsh Jager also im more concernd about islame then jews i mean your concernd about jews? What will you do once islam takes isreal eroup and asia what then?
Wow, I really respect the KPA for marching the coffin to the border, it wasnt necessary so well done DPRK!
When was the last time something like this happened? Because while this video was uploaded in 2015, the video itself (and others) must be from around 20 years ago.
My hand would slip and the casket would fall to the ground and create a huge embarrassment :D
I heard the Korean27 can outrun North Korea
What a sick world
Big thumbs up to NK for this.. but even bigger thumbs up if they stop their nuke ambition
Aussie Picker No BS I hate NK but how can you tell them to stop when literally every other country has one it's almost like we are saying "wait we can kill you but you can't kill us ok deal" we won't even allow them to have the simplest form of a fission bomb meanwhile we have created bombs that us his bomb just to start the reaction of the main bomb lol
The thing is the countries that have nukes right now have processes in place before they can drop their nukes on another country... it is not just one person that says lets drop nuke... there are people behind the scenes and steps they have to go through before a nuke can be used.. If NK gets nukes.... it is the little Fat boy and only him that has the power to say yes or no to use a nuke.... one person in charge and if he says nuke them they will nuke them... if they don't they get executed...
I didn't knew 50 thousand Americans lost their lives in Korean War
Welcome home, thank you for your service to this great country. RIP
Geez.... so serious. I wanted to see someone sneeze.
For Korea, we have 8000 missing... "O Lord! Thou art the Remover of every anguish and the Dispeller of every affliction. Thou art He Who banisheth every sorrow and setteth free every slave, the Redeemer of every soul... " ~ Baha'i Prayer
Spokesman at 2:08 is the principal from Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Just think if every country could just get along just live in peace
That American agent looks like he’s still living in the 50s
You better not fucked up North Korea
In exchange North Koreans got 4 sacks of rice.
They're dead. This is so unneccessary
Alexander Richter Shut up and respect the dead.
Koji shut up and respect other opinions
Alexander Richter What happens if you're dead? Do you expect eternal oblivion?
White343 I really don't care cuz if I'm dead, I'm dead :( but yea, I don't care..
Thank you President Trump
Thank you Mr. Supreme leader General Admiral A
lladyeen
Many times it's the leaders of each country the soldiers on the north showing respect
Top 10 anime deaths
LOL
I know us Filipino fought there and is there any casualties there? If so should'nt they return it aswell?
Salute
What if one of them trips and falls onto the other side of the border?
That case/coffin is upside down!!!
2:11 is that mr. Rooney from ferris buellers day off?
They need to fix that guy at 2:10. He doesn't look right.
How do they verify those remains were indeed American?
Welcome Home Comrades!
How did they know if they were actually Americans in the coffin
Need learnt more drill
What if they were empty?
if only they could be that way with the whole world, there country might prosper in a great way !
Thats cool that the North Koreans did that.
2:15 shit that guy wouldnt win a beauty contest.
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Why are they draped with UN flags?
Gen X Murse70 the USA fought under the UN flag
Louis Allman The only time the U.N. actually worked.
During the Korean War, it was a UN resolution that actually went to war against North Korea in response to their invasion of South Korea. The US just led the UN coalition (which comprised of US, S. Korea, Australian, British, New Zealander, Ethiopian, Colombian, Greek, etc troops).
If those were the remains of dead Australian or Colombian soldiers, I'd also expect their coffins to be draped in the UN flag as they fought under a UN mandate.
Also note that the US never actually declared war on North Korea but rather just opted to lead the UN coalition.
i think they do not know which country the remains belong to yet.... as you can see all the different soilders has pall bearers .... if they knew it was an american it would be only us pall beares... ... so the un flag is used to represent that it is an allied soilder but they do not know of which allied country it belongs to
Gen X Murse70 Don't Forget the Philippines. The Forgotten Heroes of that War.
Some of the North Korean Soldiers are Thinking to Cross the Boarder to the South For Sure. They Can Smell Freedom on the Other Side. 😇
I doubt they could, they probably got family to think about, if they ran god knows what would happen to them.
U S A🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Were the names of the fallen soldiers ever made pubic?
should be an American flag not a un flag may they rip
I respect N. Korea only this time.
There could be nuke bomb in there
2:14... epic fail haircut
Plot twist, crates filled with live warheads
since they are American soldiers what the hell is that un flag doing on there casket box? they should have the American flag.
Baba Booey US soldiers fought under the UN in the Korean War. I agree though, it should still be a US flag.
trump says give them back
probably just some dog poop in there
God or maybe a turk thats asking him/her self if you are allies or ypg/pkk supporting terrorists >:l
God and I'm guessing your 12yrs old
Implying americans aren't made of dogshit
Philippine army represent right there bruh!!
Everyone liked that*
and u.s. wants to attack N.K ..u will need a conveyer belt on that strip .....
But the question being ,they preserved the remains????? Or what ?? It's half a century back thing ??
they own you now
북한에가다가 희생한거야???
no kim jong un! there will be one great korea!
fake show ...
Wow so these are us soldiers I wonder how they were killed in n Korea
Isidro Vega A gun
Huh? Possession of one or??🤔
Does the lollipop guild song from wizard of oz play in everyone else's head when they do their little march thing?
This goes to show how respectful N.Korea has for U.S and Our military, I can't imagine how their President made an important decision but Thanks N. Korea, I'm pretty sure this brought closure to the families of Our fallen heroes. This is real news and yet NBC, CBS,FOX, and CNN never brought this to light for the U.S to see. We are being blindfolded by Our own government.
Could've at least put them in something more respectful than a fucking metal box
John Medina a wooden box ?
May they rest in peace with God you have done your duties to keep the south free and soon one day the north will be free
Already is
I'm surprised they didn't drop it on the ground hahaha
WHERES OUR AMERICAN FLAG,WHY THE HELL THE UN FLAG IS ON THEIR???
ducci bound i dont know why but i simply think cuz they fought as troops of UN forces, not Americans
During the Korean War the US fought under the UN Force. I think they were just being historically accurate.
ducci bound the UN is from America anyway
They fought under UN Command and it was a UN Command ceremony. A VFW response to an inquiry regarding a similar hand-off is as follows:
"Thank you for your concern and comments. In response, here is some additional information for your consideration.
There are actually four repatriation ceremonies. The first was at Pyongyang
where no flags were used, but a U.S. military honor guard was used. The second was at Yokota Air base, Japan where the UN flag was used because it was a United Nations Command ceremony. The third will be at Guam where a
U.S. flag will used, and the fourth will be at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii on Nov. 19th where a U.S. flag will be used. The final two ceremonies have not taken place yet.
During the Korean War, U.S. forces who fought against North Korea and China were actually part of the United Nations Command. Other nations such as the United Kingdom and Turkey, among countries, sent some forces to fight against North Korea and China. U.S. military forces made up the overwhelming majority of the UN forces during the Korean War and did most of the fighting, but not all of it.
At UN Command ceremonies, the UN flag is used because it is a UN ceremony. At U.S. repatriation ceremonies, the U.S. flag is used.
When the remains come out of North Korea, it is not always certain that the remains are U.S. remains. Virtually all of the recoveries since 1996 have been probable U.S. remains.
Since the war in Korea ended with an armistice and not a peace treaty, the United Nations Command still exists today and is located in the Republic of Korea. United Nations Command Rear headquarters is located at Camp Zama, Japan.
Before October 1999, every set of Koean War remains that had been returned from North Korea passed through Panmunjom, and were turned over to the United Nations Command first. Then, the remains wre passed on to the United States or another country if the remains were not U.S. military remains.
The U.S. flag is used at all repatriation ceremonies when the remains are returned to U.S. soil."
During the Korean War, it was a UN resolution that actually went to war against North Korea in response to their invasion of South Korea. The US just led the UN coalition (which comprised of US, S. Korea, Australian, British, New Zealander, Ethiopian, Colombian, Greek, etc troops).
If those were the remains of dead Ethiopian or Colombian soldiers, I'd
also expect their coffins to be draped in the UN flag as they fought
under a UN mandate.
Also note that the US never actually declared war on North Korea but rather
just opted to lead the UN coalition.
政府ㄉ力量讓敵人歸還尋殉職同袍遺體
North Korea strooooongggg
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