A Korean War hero was laid to rest this weekend after being classified as “Missing in Action” by the United States Army for more than six decades. The day, which his family said they never expected to see, was filled with tears as Sgt. James Edward Martin was buried Saturday afternoon in his hometown of Anacoco. Shortly after his arrival to Korea, Martin’s unit engaged in a fierce battle with members of the Chinese Communist Army at Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. According to U.S. Army records, 2,500 U.S. forces and 700 South Korean soldiers fought against the Chinese forces, but they were outnumbered. By Dec. 2, nearly 1,500 soldiers were evacuated from the area due to injuries; the remaining soldiers had been either captured or killed in enemy territory. Because Martin could not be accounted for by his unit at the end of the battle, he was reported missing in action as of Dec. 3, 1950.
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