From KLTV.com: Korean War Veteran Laid to Rest
TYLER, TX (KLTV) - The Patriot Guard Riders of East Texas stood vigil outside the St. James C.M.E. Church in Tyler today as family, friends, and veterans gathered to celebrate the life of Sergeant Lee Dona Henry, Jr. of Tyler.
Sergeant Henry was a member of the Third Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army when he and others went missing in action in Korea on August 7, 1950.
Mr. Henry's remains were carried to Hawaii, and earlier this summer, DNA technology made it possible to positively identify his remains. His body returned to Tyler earlier this week.
Korean War veteran Miles Ray said that even though he had never met Sergeant Henry, he felt compelled to stand in honor of him today.
"He's my brother. I never saw him, but he's my brother."
Sergeant Henry was laid to rest this afternoon at the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler.
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