A soldier comes home: Did you know Remains of Korean War veteran, MIA since 1950, have been found and identified?

2015-12-06T11:32:48-05:00

A soldier comes home: Did you know Remains of Korean War veteran, MIA since 1950, have been found and identified?

RP Members another Brother returned home - Rest In Peace!

Kenneth Stuck was found among some 322 bodies in a mass, trench-like grave outside North Korea’s notorious Camp 5 in Pyoktong, his brother says.

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/a-soldier-comes-home-remains-of-korean-war-veteran-mia/article_76c2370e-99e2-11e5-b60e-87ddb83096d9.html

In 1950, Kenneth R. Stuck went to war.

More than 65 years later, he’s finally coming home.

“I am so elated. The thought of my brother coming home — it’s awesome,” says his brother, Clarence Stuck of Manheim.

“He was the greatest buddy you could ever have,” he adds, his voice crackling with emotion. “We were really close. ... I’m just glad he’ll finally be home.”

He pauses, considers the word and smiles broadly, repeating it with extra emphasis: “Home.”

Kenneth Stuck — “Kenny” to his younger brother — enlisted in the U.S. Army early in 1950 and was sent to fight in Korea. He served as a corporal with the 1st Cavalry Division, which was pinned down later that year by Chinese forces in the Wonsan River valley.

The Battle of Unsan, as it’s known today, was a devastating loss for American and UN troops. Multiple engagements, beginning on Oct. 25, 1950, in the North Pyongan province, resulted in heavy losses among the 1st Cavalry.

Kenneth Stuck was 24 years old when he was declared missing in action on Nov. 2, his brother says.

For decades, his fate remained unknown.

Years passed, and Clarence Stuck’s hopes that his brother might be found alive waned. But he still wanted his brother’s remains to be found, identified and sent home.

He needed that resolution.

A soldier comes home: Remains of Korean War veteran, MIA since 1950, have been found and...

In 1950, Kenneth R. Stuck went to war.

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Dec 6 at 2015 11:40 AM

2015-12-06T11:40:06-05:00

Yes. The personnel,assigned to the identification and recovery of remains are doing a wonderful job acros the globe.
Their efforts have not been without challenges and/or missteps, however, in my opinion they are doing a great service to our missing in action, unrecovered dead, and their families.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Dec 6 at 2015 11:58 AM

2015-12-06T11:58:12-05:00

Until they all come home...

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Dec 6 at 2015 2:24 PM

2015-12-06T14:24:19-05:00

COL Mikel J. Burroughs thanks for posting, this is a victory. I am glad to hear Kenneth R. Stuck is coming home and receiving his honors after 65 years. RIP and know your efforts are not in vain.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Dec 6 at 2015 2:29 PM

2015-12-06T14:29:17-05:00

Amazing news!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2015 3:12 PM

2015-12-06T15:12:03-05:00

We have all lost friends killed in action. That is bad, but it is much worse when someone is listed as MIA, and the family is left in limbo. Kenneth Stuck is finally coming home. May he RIP, and his family find comfort from his return home.

Response by SPC David Glines made Dec 6 at 2015 4:32 PM

2015-12-06T16:32:20-05:00

Welcome Home Troop may you now RIP

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 6 at 2015 7:04 PM

2015-12-06T19:04:00-05:00

COL Mikel J. Burroughs I am glad and relived to know the remains of Korean War veteran Army Corporal Kenneth Stuck who has been MIA since 1950, have been found and identified.
I am also thankful for the persistence of his brother Clarence Stuck who did not give up. I hope and pray that the Lord will bless Clarence Stuck with peace about his brother.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 6 at 2015 11:52 PM

2015-12-06T23:52:06-05:00

Glad to Hear. I was just reading today about the Identification Process started on the Sailors of USS Oklahoma that has just started.

Response by SSG Robert "Rob" Wentworth made Jan 11 at 2020 2:39 PM

2020-01-11T14:39:05-05:00

A really tremendous story COL Mikel BURROUGHS...!
What a RELIEF it was to have “Kenny” FINALLY “Home”.
..I cannot imagine the grief Clarence Stuck has gone through ALL these many DECADES, before getting the wonderful news that his brother was finally coming “Home”...
Kenneth Stuck.... RIP

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Apr 21 at 2021 2:37 PM

2021-04-21T14:37:51-04:00

May God Continue to Bless ALL our military Members and their Families