Korean War remains return home
HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Mr. James Ward, one of the "Chosin Few" veterans from the Korean War thanks Governor Bill Richardson, (D-NM) for assisting in returning the remains of six U.S. service members from the Korean War. Richardson attended an arrival ceremony at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, on April 12, 2007 performed by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command and 15th Airlift Wing Headquarters. Governor Richardson headed the official delegation from the United States to North Korea to accept the remains from the government. JPAC's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting of all Americans missing as a result of our nation's previous conflicts. (JPAC photo by Army Sgt. Adelita Chavarria Mead)