Korean War Soldier's Remains Come Home

From WJBF.com: Korean War Soldier's Remains Come Home
Augusta, GA --

“I think it's tragic that we lose any soldier or sailor. I also think it's beautiful that for 62 years the military didn't give up. They accomplished their mission to bring home a warrior who died for us. I think it's beautiful tribute that they are able to have now,” said Brent Jones, Manager of Poteet Funeral Home.

Jones shares his thoughts after getting the news of a Korean War soldier's remains coming home after being lost for more than fifty years.

Sergeant Joseph Bowen was fighting in the Korean War when he was killed in action in 1950. But, due to the cold, snowy weather his body was lost. But not anymore. In November of 2010, his remains were found and are now finally coming home.

Jones says the family can now have closure.

“Since the first time I have met them,, they have said this is a sad time but also a beautiful time. Because what mom and dad wanted was that he would be buried next to them, and now he will be. So, it's a sad thing but a celebration as well,” said Jones.

Jones says in the midst of the joy of the big news, Bowen's sisters received other mementos, as well.

“It's one interesting thing his dad had written letters over the years to the military, saying, 'give us an update'. And when they came to tell the sisters that they had found his remains, they had every letter that his daddy had written since 1950 still in a file folder. And, that shows you that the Army didn't quit caring, that they made sure that they kept looking,” said Jones

Sgt. Bowen's body was flown to Columbia, South Carolina Thursday morning and transported here to Augusta and the Poteet Funeral home for the viewing on Friday evening, and the traditional funeral Saturday morning.