Remains of 64 South Korean fallen heroes to return to homeland on nation's 70th Armed Forces
- 6 years ago
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The remains of 64 South Korean soldiers killed during the Korean War will return to their homeland on Monday,... marking the nation's 70th Armed Forces Day.
The remains were excavated in North Korea under the joint project carried out by the United States and North between 1996 and 2005.
It was confirmed the remains, which were sent to the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in Hawaii are of South Korean soldiers who died during the war.
The remains are set to arrive at Seoul Air Base with the escort of fighter jets to pay respect to the fallen heroes.
We'll be covering the ceremony live here on Arirang TV from 9:25AM, Korea time.
The remains of 64 South Korean soldiers killed during the Korean War will return to their homeland on Monday,... marking the nation's 70th Armed Forces Day.
The remains were excavated in North Korea under the joint project carried out by the United States and North between 1996 and 2005.
It was confirmed the remains, which were sent to the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in Hawaii are of South Korean soldiers who died during the war.
The remains are set to arrive at Seoul Air Base with the escort of fighter jets to pay respect to the fallen heroes.
We'll be covering the ceremony live here on Arirang TV from 9:25AM, Korea time.