Latest "Korean War remains" stories

Negotiations yet to begin on return of US Korean War remains, Pentagon agency says

Months after the White House raised hopes for bringing home thousands of U.S. battlefield remains from North Korea, the returns have stalled. Detailed negotiations on future recovery arrangements have not even begun.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Senate approves big boost for recovery of US remains in North Korea

The move comes a month after North Korean officials turned over 55 cases believed to contain the remains of fallen U.S. troops.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Why identifying the Korean War remains just brought home could take years

Fifty-five cases of remains believed to be U.S. troops arrive in Hawaii tonight, but with only one dog tag and no other information.

By Leo Shane III and Tara Copp, AP

5 years ago

North Korea provided just 1 dog tag with 55 sets of war remains

When North Korea handed over 55 boxes of bones that it said are remains of American war dead, it provided a single military dog tag but no other information that could help U.S. forensics experts determine their individual identities, a U.S. defense official said Tuesday.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Trump-Kim statement overpromised on return of war remains

More than a month after North Korea pledged to immediately return some American war dead, the promise is unfulfilled.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

5 years ago

US, South Korea hold ceremony to return home war remains

The United States and South Korea held a ceremony on Friday to return home the remains of two servicemen killed during the 1950-53 Korean War.

5 years ago