During the funeral service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery a USAF Honor Guard member carefully examines the folded American flag, which will be presented to the family of USAF Lieutenant Michael Blassie. Lieutenant Blassie was killed in action while flying a mission over South Vietnam. Lieut

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During the funeral service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery a USAF Honor Guard member carefully examines the folded American flag, which will be presented to the family of USAF Lieutenant Michael Blassie. Lieutenant Blassie was killed in action while flying a mission over South Vietnam. Lieutenant Blassie's remains have been returned to his family after lying unidentified for fourteen years in the Tomb of the Unknowns.

1998

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The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Louis State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Scott Seyer Release Status: Released to Public

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Blassie, Michael Joseph, 1948-1972

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Michael Joseph Blassie (April 4, 1948 – May 11, 1972) was a United States Air Force officer who was killed in action during the Vietnam War in May 1972. Prior to the identification of his remains, Blassie was the unknown service member from the Vietnam War buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. After his remains were identified by DNA testing in 1998, his remains were moved to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in South St. Louis County, Missouri. ...