The Korean War dog tag of Army Master Sgt. Charles McDaniel was returned with repatriated remains from North Korea
The sons of Army Master Sgt. Charles McDaniel were given their father’s Korean War dog tag Wednesday. It was returned from North Korea along with the remains of American service members repatriated to the United States last week.
McDaniel, an Army medic, was lost in action on November 20,1950. An eyewitness said he believed McDaniel was killed in action, but his death was not confirmed by the U. S. government.
He left behind his two sons, ages 2 and 5 at the time, and his wife.
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) laboratory in Hawaii is attempting to identify the remains of what are believed to be American soldiers lost in the Korean War — including what may be McDaniel’s remains. And while that lengthy process is ongoing, McDaniel’s sons have been given some peace of mind with the return of their father’s dog tag.
The sons discussed the return of their father’s dog tag at a news conference in Arlington, Virginia.
