Funeral, Burial Being Held For JewettKorean War soldier Arthur Jewett is being laid to rest in South Dakota. Jewett, an Army sergeant from White Horse, was killed during the war in 1950 but was listed as missing in action. His remains were recovered in 2002 from a mass grave in North Korea and returned to His funeral was being held Friday in Eagle Butte, with burial in White Horse. Gov. Mike Rounds asked that all flags in the state be flown at half-staff during the day. Jennifer Schoeleman of White Horse, a niece of Jewett's, says it is an "awesome blessing" for the family to finally have him back home. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of KSFY.com. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Friday, Sep 25 at 10:27 PM mojo wrote ...Thank you for your service Thank you for my freedom..we love you Arthur Jewett! May you Rest In Peace Friday, Sep 25 at 1:16 PM Anonymous wrote ...they found his remains in 2002, but probably did not id them untill recently Friday, Sep 25 at 1:09 PM Anonymous wrote ...why did it take so long to bury him if they found him in 2002? Just curious... Add a commentMost Popular |
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