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Kenneth B Chmiel
Tomb Position
Commander of the Relief, SentinelTomb Relief
3rdHighest Military Rank
SergeantTomb Dates
Oct 1968 - Nov 1969Society Membership
Lifetime MemberHome City / State
Faribault, MNCurrent City / State
Coppell, TXContact Information
Units & Campaigns
3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)Awards & Decorations
Tomb Guard Identification BadgeSupport the Society
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What happened to the soldier that was in the Tomb from the Vietnam War?
The remains of the Vietnam Unknown Soldier were exhumed May 14, 1998. Based on mitochondrial DNA testing, DoD scientists identified the remains as those of Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Joseph Blassie, who was shot down near An Loc, Vietnam, in 1972. It has been decided that the crypt that contained the remains of the Vietnam Unknown will remain vacant. (Further Background) (News Article from the Department of Defense)