Gene Blassie (2nd from left) receives a folded American flag from USAF CHIEF of STAFF Michel Ryan during First Lieutenant Michael Blassie's funeral service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Missouri. 1LT Blassie was shot down and killed in South Vietnam on May 11th, 1972. A mix up with dog ta

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Gene Blassie (2nd from left) receives a folded American flag from USAF CHIEF of STAFF Michel Ryan during First Lieutenant Michael Blassie's funeral service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Missouri. 1LT Blassie was shot down and killed in South Vietnam on May 11th, 1972. A mix up with dog tags and body identification led the remains listed as Unknown and buried in the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery (Not shown). Using DNA testing on May 14th, 1998, the remains were identified as those of 1LT Blassie and services were held in his honor. This image is seen in the September 1998 edition of AIRMAN Magazine. 1998.

Gene Blassie (2nd from left) receives a folded American flag from USAF CHIEF of STAFF Michel Ryan during First Lieutenant Michael Blassie's funeral service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Missouri. 1LT Blassie was shot down and killed in South Vietnam on May 11th, 1972. A mix up with dog tags and body identification led the remains listed as Unknown and buried in the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery (Not shown). Using DNA testing on May 14th, 1998, the remains were identified as those of 1LT Blassie and services were held in his honor. This image is seen in the September 1998 edition of AIRMAN Magazine.

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: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public

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