OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV)- Remains of a soldier from the Korean War have been identified and on October 18, 2024, he was laid to rest at the Omaha National Cemetery.
- The soldier will be buried with full military honors.
- Family members expressed gratitude and relief for the closure.
- The identification was part of an ongoing effort to account for missing soldiers.
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Closure for a family about 70 years later.
Private First-Class Charles Vorel Jr. was reported missing in action in the Korean War, July of 1950.
Through d-n-a, Vorel was identified, and his remains were brought home to family.
Today a proper burial.
His niece says it's been a whirlwind since April, when his remains were identified.
Pam Johnson told us she wasn't sure this day would ever come.
“I never thought, you know, it means a lot. I wish my grandmother, you know, it means a lot”
She also shared with us hearing a story of how at one point her uncle debated between joining the army or the priesthood.
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